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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,351.37, 174,674.75 and 98,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,351.37, 174,674.75 and 98,931.92 is: 148,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,351.37 : 174,674.75 = 98,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,351.37/174,674.75 = 98,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,351.37x = 174,674.75 × 98,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,351.37x = 17,280,907,024.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,907,024.99/116,351.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,523.45

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