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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,736.83, 173,322.12 and 104,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,736.83, 173,322.12 and 104,517.52 is: 156,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,736.83 : 173,322.12 = 104,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,736.83/173,322.12 = 104,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,736.83x = 173,322.12 × 104,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,736.83x = 18,115,198,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,198,143.54/115,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,520.60

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