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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,037.80, 173,862.30 and 99,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,037.80, 173,862.30 and 99,319.40 is: 148,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,037.80 : 173,862.30 = 99,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,037.80/173,862.30 = 99,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,037.80x = 173,862.30 × 99,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,037.80x = 17,267,899,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,899,318.62/116,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,812.71

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