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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.40, 174,569.40 and 101,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.40, 174,569.40 and 101,000.40 is: 151,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.40 : 174,569.40 = 101,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.40/174,569.40 = 101,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.40x = 174,569.40 × 101,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.40x = 17,631,579,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,579,227.76/116,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,275.99

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