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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,572.30, 174,858.45 and 103,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,572.30, 174,858.45 and 103,450.30 is: 155,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,572.30 : 174,858.45 = 103,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,572.30/174,858.45 = 103,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,572.30x = 174,858.45 × 103,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,572.30x = 18,089,159,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,159,110.04/116,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,175.45

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