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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,867.20, 174,955.20 and 104,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,867.20, 174,955.20 and 104,425.60 is: 156,329.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,867.20 : 174,955.20 = 104,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,867.20/174,955.20 = 104,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,867.20x = 174,955.20 × 104,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,867.20x = 18,269,801,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,801,733.12/116,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,329.59

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