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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,361.60, 170,042.40 and 100,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,361.60, 170,042.40 and 100,239.60 is: 150,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,361.60 : 170,042.40 = 100,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,361.60/170,042.40 = 100,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,361.60x = 170,042.40 × 100,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,361.60x = 17,044,982,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,982,159.04/113,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,359.40

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