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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,008.40, 174,012.60 and 99,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,008.40, 174,012.60 and 99,095.60 is: 148,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,008.40 : 174,012.60 = 99,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,008.40/174,012.60 = 99,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,008.40x = 174,012.60 × 99,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,008.40x = 17,243,883,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,883,004.56/116,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,643.40

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