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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,803.32, 173,514.18 and 106,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,803.32, 173,514.18 and 106,119.32 is: 159,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,803.32 : 173,514.18 = 106,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,803.32/173,514.18 = 106,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,803.32x = 173,514.18 × 106,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,803.32x = 18,413,206,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,413,206,791.96/115,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,004.14

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