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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,875.20, 174,967.20 and 104,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,875.20, 174,967.20 and 104,433.60 is: 156,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,875.20 : 174,967.20 = 104,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,875.20/174,967.20 = 104,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,875.20x = 174,967.20 × 104,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,875.20x = 18,272,454,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,454,577.92/116,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,341.59

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