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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,418.06, 174,749.24 and 103,175.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,418.06, 174,749.24 and 103,175.78 is: 154,871.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,418.06 : 174,749.24 = 103,175.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,418.06/174,749.24 = 103,175.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,418.06x = 174,749.24 × 103,175.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,418.06x = 18,029,888,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,029,888,525.60/116,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,871.92

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