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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,631.98, 174,037.96 and 104,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,631.98, 174,037.96 and 104,065.58 is: 155,286.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,631.98 : 174,037.96 = 104,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,631.98/174,037.96 = 104,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,631.98x = 174,037.96 × 104,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,631.98x = 18,111,361,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,361,249.42/116,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,286.41

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