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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,470.30, 156,656.55 and 100,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,470.30, 156,656.55 and 100,858.60 is: 139,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,470.30 : 156,656.55 = 100,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,470.30/156,656.55 = 100,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,470.30x = 156,656.55 × 100,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,470.30x = 15,800,160,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,800,160,313.83/113,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,244.90

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