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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,950.79, 173,576.06 and 104,862.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,950.79, 173,576.06 and 104,862.70 is: 156,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,950.79 : 173,576.06 = 104,862.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,950.79/173,576.06 = 104,862.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,950.79x = 173,576.06 × 104,862.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,950.79x = 18,201,654,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,654,982.71/115,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,977.41

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