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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,449.40, 174,414.90 and 100,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,449.40, 174,414.90 and 100,897.40 is: 151,121.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,449.40 : 174,414.90 = 100,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,449.40/174,414.90 = 100,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,449.40x = 174,414.90 × 100,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,449.40x = 17,598,009,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,009,931.26/116,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,121.52

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