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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,341.83, 174,363.75 and 101,287.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,341.83, 174,363.75 and 101,287.58 is: 151,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,341.83 : 174,363.75 = 101,287.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,341.83/174,363.75 = 101,287.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,341.83x = 174,363.75 × 101,287.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,341.83x = 17,660,881,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,660,881,405.41/116,341.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,801.65

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