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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,827.40, 174,981.90 and 101,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,827.40, 174,981.90 and 101,275.40 is: 151,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,827.40 : 174,981.90 = 101,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,827.40/174,981.90 = 101,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,827.40x = 174,981.90 × 101,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,827.40x = 17,721,361,915.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,361,915.26/116,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,688.40

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