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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,003.70, 174,005.55 and 101,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,003.70, 174,005.55 and 101,718.90 is: 152,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,003.70 : 174,005.55 = 101,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,003.70/174,005.55 = 101,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,003.70x = 174,005.55 × 101,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,003.70x = 17,699,653,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,653,139.90/116,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,578.35

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