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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,538.24, 174,675.06 and 102,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,538.24, 174,675.06 and 102,471.02 is: 153,590.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,538.24 : 174,675.06 = 102,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,538.24/174,675.06 = 102,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,538.24x = 174,675.06 × 102,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,538.24x = 17,899,131,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,131,566.76/116,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,590.20

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