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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.40, 174,828.60 and 103,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.40, 174,828.60 and 103,419.60 is: 155,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.40 : 174,828.60 = 103,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.40/174,828.60 = 103,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.40x = 174,828.60 × 103,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.40x = 18,080,703,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,703,880.56/116,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,129.40

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