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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,951.29, 173,576.82 and 104,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,951.29, 173,576.82 and 104,863.20 is: 156,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,951.29 : 173,576.82 = 104,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,951.29/173,576.82 = 104,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,951.29x = 173,576.82 × 104,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,951.29x = 18,201,820,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,820,266.71/115,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,978.16

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