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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,501.40, 174,492.90 and 100,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,501.40, 174,492.90 and 100,949.40 is: 151,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,501.40 : 174,492.90 = 100,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,501.40/174,492.90 = 100,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,501.40x = 174,492.90 × 100,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,501.40x = 17,614,953,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,953,559.26/116,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,199.50

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