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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,261.28, 174,155.22 and 106,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,261.28, 174,155.22 and 106,573.68 is: 159,643.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,261.28 : 174,155.22 = 106,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,261.28/174,155.22 = 106,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,261.28x = 174,155.22 × 106,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,261.28x = 18,560,362,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,362,686.61/116,261.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,643.54

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