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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,371.40, 174,557.10 and 108,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,371.40, 174,557.10 and 108,498.20 is: 162,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,371.40 : 174,557.10 = 108,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,371.40/174,557.10 = 108,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,371.40x = 174,557.10 × 108,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,371.40x = 18,939,131,147.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,131,147.22/116,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,747.30

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