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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,168.10, 173,863.35 and 102,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,168.10, 173,863.35 and 102,171.30 is: 152,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,168.10 : 173,863.35 = 102,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,168.10/173,863.35 = 102,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,168.10x = 173,863.35 × 102,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,168.10x = 17,763,844,491.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,844,491.86/116,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,915.00

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