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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,038.80, 173,863.80 and 99,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,038.80, 173,863.80 and 99,320.40 is: 148,814.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,038.80 : 173,863.80 = 99,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,038.80/173,863.80 = 99,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,038.80x = 173,863.80 × 99,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,038.80x = 17,268,222,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,222,161.52/116,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,814.21

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