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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,445.40, 174,408.90 and 100,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,445.40, 174,408.90 and 100,893.40 is: 151,115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,445.40 : 174,408.90 = 100,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,445.40/174,408.90 = 100,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,445.40x = 174,408.90 × 100,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,445.40x = 17,596,706,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,706,911.26/116,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,115.52

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