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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,942.30, 174,124.65 and 101,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,942.30, 174,124.65 and 101,427.10 is: 152,325.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,942.30 : 174,124.65 = 101,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,942.30/174,124.65 = 101,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,942.30x = 174,124.65 × 101,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,942.30x = 17,660,958,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,958,288.02/115,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,325.41

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