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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.80, 173,841.30 and 99,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.80, 173,841.30 and 99,305.40 is: 148,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.80 : 173,841.30 = 99,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.80/173,841.30 = 99,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.80x = 173,841.30 × 99,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.80x = 17,263,379,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,379,833.02/116,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,791.71

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