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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,952.80, 173,579.06 and 104,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,952.80, 173,579.06 and 104,864.70 is: 156,980.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,952.80 : 173,579.06 = 104,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,952.80/173,579.06 = 104,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,952.80x = 173,579.06 × 104,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,952.80x = 18,202,316,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,316,053.18/115,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,980.39

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