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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,001.60, 174,002.40 and 98,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,001.60, 174,002.40 and 98,505.60 is: 147,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,001.60 : 174,002.40 = 98,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,001.60/174,002.40 = 98,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,001.60x = 174,002.40 × 98,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,001.60x = 17,140,210,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,210,813.44/116,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,758.40

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