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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,368.40, 174,552.60 and 104,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,368.40, 174,552.60 and 104,558.60 is: 156,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,368.40 : 174,552.60 = 104,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,368.40/174,552.60 = 104,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,368.40x = 174,552.60 × 104,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,368.40x = 18,250,975,482.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,250,975,482.36/116,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,837.90

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