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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,690.10, 175,035.15 and 98,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,690.10, 175,035.15 and 98,975.40 is: 148,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,690.10 : 175,035.15 = 98,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,690.10/175,035.15 = 98,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,690.10x = 175,035.15 × 98,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,690.10x = 17,324,173,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,173,985.31/116,690.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,463.10

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