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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,952.29, 173,578.31 and 104,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,952.29, 173,578.31 and 104,864.20 is: 156,979.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,952.29 : 173,578.31 = 104,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,952.29/173,578.31 = 104,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,952.29x = 173,578.31 × 104,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,952.29x = 18,202,150,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,150,615.50/115,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,979.66

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