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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,743.15, 174,855.53 and 101,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,743.15, 174,855.53 and 101,191.15 is: 151,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,743.15 : 174,855.53 = 101,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,743.15/174,855.53 = 101,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,743.15x = 174,855.53 × 101,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,743.15x = 17,693,831,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,831,658.60/116,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,562.05

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