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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.70, 173,873.55 and 108,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.70, 173,873.55 and 108,139.70 is: 162,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.70 : 173,873.55 = 108,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.70/173,873.55 = 108,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.70x = 173,873.55 × 108,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.70x = 18,802,633,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,802,633,534.94/115,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,209.55

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