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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,987.58, 175,718.70 and 103,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,987.58, 175,718.70 and 103,258.08 is: 155,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,987.58 : 175,718.70 = 103,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,987.58/175,718.70 = 103,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,987.58x = 175,718.70 × 103,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,987.58x = 18,144,375,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,144,375,582.10/116,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,096.60

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