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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,816.84, 175,124.18 and 99,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,816.84, 175,124.18 and 99,162.84 is: 148,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,816.84 : 175,124.18 = 99,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,816.84/175,124.18 = 99,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,816.84x = 175,124.18 × 99,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,816.84x = 17,365,811,041.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,365,811,041.47/116,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,658.46

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