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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,953.80, 174,141.90 and 101,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,953.80, 174,141.90 and 101,438.60 is: 152,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,953.80 : 174,141.90 = 101,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,953.80/174,141.90 = 101,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,953.80x = 174,141.90 × 101,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,953.80x = 17,664,710,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,710,537.34/115,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,342.66

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