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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.60, 174,003.90 and 98,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.60, 174,003.90 and 98,506.60 is: 147,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.60 : 174,003.90 = 98,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.60/174,003.90 = 98,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.60x = 174,003.90 × 98,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.60x = 17,140,532,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,532,575.74/116,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,759.90

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