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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,055.40, 174,212.70 and 108,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,055.40, 174,212.70 and 108,441.40 is: 162,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,055.40 : 174,212.70 = 108,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,055.40/174,212.70 = 108,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,055.40x = 174,212.70 × 108,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,055.40x = 18,891,869,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,869,085.78/116,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,783.20

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