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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,934.30, 173,901.45 and 100,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,934.30, 173,901.45 and 100,187.90 is: 150,281.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,934.30 : 173,901.45 = 100,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,934.30/173,901.45 = 100,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,934.30x = 173,901.45 × 100,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,934.30x = 17,422,821,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,821,082.46/115,934.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,281.85

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