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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,828.16, 175,242.24 and 99,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,828.16, 175,242.24 and 99,271.68 is: 148,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,828.16 : 175,242.24 = 99,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,828.16/175,242.24 = 99,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,828.16x = 175,242.24 × 99,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,828.16x = 17,396,591,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,591,571.76/116,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,907.52

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