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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,588.40, 174,623.40 and 101,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,588.40, 174,623.40 and 101,036.40 is: 151,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,588.40 : 174,623.40 = 101,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,588.40/174,623.40 = 101,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,588.40x = 174,623.40 × 101,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,588.40x = 17,643,319,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,319,691.76/116,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,329.98

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