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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,130.60, 174,195.90 and 108,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,130.60, 174,195.90 and 108,257.40 is: 162,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,130.60 : 174,195.90 = 108,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,130.60/174,195.90 = 108,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,130.60x = 174,195.90 × 108,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,130.60x = 18,857,995,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,857,995,224.66/116,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,386.10

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