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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,005.40, 174,008.10 and 99,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,005.40, 174,008.10 and 99,092.60 is: 148,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,005.40 : 174,008.10 = 99,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,005.40/174,008.10 = 99,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,005.40x = 174,008.10 × 99,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,005.40x = 17,242,915,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,915,050.06/116,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,638.90

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