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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,948.08, 173,571.98 and 104,859.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,948.08, 173,571.98 and 104,859.99 is: 156,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,948.08 : 173,571.98 = 104,859.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,948.08/173,571.98 = 104,859.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,948.08x = 173,571.98 × 104,859.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,948.08x = 18,200,755,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,200,755,562.78/115,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,973.32

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