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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,829.40, 174,984.90 and 101,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,829.40, 174,984.90 and 101,277.40 is: 151,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,829.40 : 174,984.90 = 101,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,829.40/174,984.90 = 101,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,829.40x = 174,984.90 × 101,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,829.40x = 17,722,015,711.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,722,015,711.26/116,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,691.40

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