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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,501.80, 170,252.70 and 101,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,501.80, 170,252.70 and 101,866.60 is: 152,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,501.80 : 170,252.70 = 101,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,501.80/170,252.70 = 101,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,501.80x = 170,252.70 × 101,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,501.80x = 17,343,063,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,063,689.82/113,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,799.90

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