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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,589.40, 174,624.90 and 101,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,589.40, 174,624.90 and 101,037.40 is: 151,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,589.40 : 174,624.90 = 101,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,589.40/174,624.90 = 101,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,589.40x = 174,624.90 × 101,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,589.40x = 17,643,645,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,643,645,871.26/116,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,331.47

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