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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,950.30, 174,136.65 and 101,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,950.30, 174,136.65 and 101,435.10 is: 152,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,950.30 : 174,136.65 = 101,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,950.30/174,136.65 = 101,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,950.30x = 174,136.65 × 101,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,950.30x = 17,663,568,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,663,568,506.42/115,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,337.41

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