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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,414.04, 173,602.21 and 115,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,414.04, 173,602.21 and 115,349.88 is: 172,015.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,414.04 : 173,602.21 = 115,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,414.04/173,602.21 = 115,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,414.04x = 173,602.21 × 115,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,414.04x = 20,024,994,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,994,091.23/116,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,015.28

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