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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,922.12, 171,058.50 and 101,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,922.12, 171,058.50 and 101,558.28 is: 152,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,922.12 : 171,058.50 = 101,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,922.12/171,058.50 = 101,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,922.12x = 171,058.50 × 101,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,922.12x = 17,372,407,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,407,039.38/113,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,493.71

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