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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,487.60, 170,231.40 and 101,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,487.60, 170,231.40 and 101,240.40 is: 151,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,487.60 : 170,231.40 = 101,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,487.60/170,231.40 = 101,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,487.60x = 170,231.40 × 101,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,487.60x = 17,234,295,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,295,028.56/113,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,860.60

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