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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,230.28, 174,108.78 and 106,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,230.28, 174,108.78 and 106,542.56 is: 159,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,230.28 : 174,108.78 = 106,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,230.28/174,108.78 = 106,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,230.28x = 174,108.78 × 106,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,230.28x = 18,549,995,139.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,995,139.68/116,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,596.92

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