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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,413.54, 173,601.46 and 115,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,413.54, 173,601.46 and 115,349.38 is: 172,014.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,413.54 : 173,601.46 = 115,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,413.54/173,601.46 = 115,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,413.54x = 173,601.46 × 115,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,413.54x = 20,024,821,066.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,821,066.47/116,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,014.54

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