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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,434.80, 174,652.20 and 98,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,434.80, 174,652.20 and 98,938.80 is: 148,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,434.80 : 174,652.20 = 98,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,434.80/174,652.20 = 98,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,434.80x = 174,652.20 × 98,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,434.80x = 17,279,879,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,879,085.36/116,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,408.20

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