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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,726.30, 170,261.40 and 100,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,726.30, 170,261.40 and 100,604.30 is: 150,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,726.30 : 170,261.40 = 100,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,726.30/170,261.40 = 100,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,726.30x = 170,261.40 × 100,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,726.30x = 17,129,028,964.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,028,964.02/113,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,616.25

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