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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,417.80, 174,626.70 and 98,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,417.80, 174,626.70 and 98,921.80 is: 148,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,417.80 : 174,626.70 = 98,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,417.80/174,626.70 = 98,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,417.80x = 174,626.70 × 98,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,417.80x = 17,274,387,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,387,492.06/116,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,382.70

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