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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,046.12, 174,082.20 and 104,126.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,046.12, 174,082.20 and 104,126.61 is: 156,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,046.12 : 174,082.20 = 104,126.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,046.12/174,082.20 = 104,126.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,046.12x = 174,082.20 × 104,126.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,046.12x = 18,126,589,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,589,609.68/116,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,201.60

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