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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,887.94, 172,963.09 and 108,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,887.94, 172,963.09 and 108,321.12 is: 161,669.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,887.94 : 172,963.09 = 108,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,887.94/172,963.09 = 108,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,887.94x = 172,963.09 × 108,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,887.94x = 18,735,555,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,555,627.46/115,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,669.59

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