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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,561.99, 174,842.42 and 100,718.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,561.99, 174,842.42 and 100,718.81 is: 151,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,561.99 : 174,842.42 = 100,718.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,561.99/174,842.42 = 100,718.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,561.99x = 174,842.42 × 100,718.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,561.99x = 17,609,919,757.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,609,919,757.77/116,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,077.72

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