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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,046.40, 174,082.62 and 104,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,046.40, 174,082.62 and 104,126.90 is: 156,202.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,046.40 : 174,082.62 = 104,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,046.40/174,082.62 = 104,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,046.40x = 174,082.62 × 104,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,046.40x = 18,126,682,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,682,498.83/116,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,202.02

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