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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,255.07, 173,929.38 and 101,909.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,255.07, 173,929.38 and 101,909.67 is: 152,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,255.07 : 173,929.38 = 101,909.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,255.07/173,929.38 = 101,909.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,255.07x = 173,929.38 × 101,909.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,255.07x = 17,725,085,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,085,719.10/116,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,467.21

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