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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,735.83, 173,320.62 and 104,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,735.83, 173,320.62 and 104,516.52 is: 156,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,735.83 : 173,320.62 = 104,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,735.83/173,320.62 = 104,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,735.83x = 173,320.62 × 104,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,735.83x = 18,114,868,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,868,046.64/115,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,519.10

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