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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,446.80, 174,881.40 and 101,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,446.80, 174,881.40 and 101,931.60 is: 153,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,446.80 : 174,881.40 = 101,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,446.80/174,881.40 = 101,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,446.80x = 174,881.40 × 101,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,446.80x = 17,825,940,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,825,940,912.24/116,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,082.27

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