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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,414.55, 174,743.98 and 103,172.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,414.55, 174,743.98 and 103,172.27 is: 154,866.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,414.55 : 174,743.98 = 103,172.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,414.55/174,743.98 = 103,172.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,414.55x = 174,743.98 × 103,172.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,414.55x = 18,028,731,953.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,731,953.78/116,414.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,866.66

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