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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,748.90, 170,951.40 and 99,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,748.90, 170,951.40 and 99,314.70 is: 149,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,748.90 : 170,951.40 = 99,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,748.90/170,951.40 = 99,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,748.90x = 170,951.40 × 99,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,748.90x = 16,977,987,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,987,005.58/113,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,258.47

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