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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,897.40, 173,627.40 and 108,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,897.40, 173,627.40 and 108,024.20 is: 161,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,897.40 : 173,627.40 = 108,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,897.40/173,627.40 = 108,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,897.40x = 173,627.40 × 108,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,897.40x = 18,755,960,983.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,755,960,983.08/115,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,832.46

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