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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,597.48, 173,986.88 and 104,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,597.48, 173,986.88 and 104,031.14 is: 155,235.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,597.48 : 173,986.88 = 104,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,597.48/173,986.88 = 104,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,597.48x = 173,986.88 × 104,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,597.48x = 18,100,053,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,053,386.25/116,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,235.37

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