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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,256.09, 175,463.70 and 101,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,256.09, 175,463.70 and 101,515.26 is: 151,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,256.09 : 175,463.70 = 101,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,256.09/175,463.70 = 101,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,256.09x = 175,463.70 × 101,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,256.09x = 17,812,243,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,243,126.06/117,256.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,908.90

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