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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,869.30, 173,599.53 and 101,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,869.30, 173,599.53 and 101,477.18 is: 152,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,869.30 : 173,599.53 = 101,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,869.30/173,599.53 = 101,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,869.30x = 173,599.53 × 101,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,869.30x = 17,616,390,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,390,753.73/115,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,036.74

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