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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,959.60, 170,939.40 and 100,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,959.60, 170,939.40 and 100,837.60 is: 151,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,959.60 : 170,939.40 = 100,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,959.60/170,939.40 = 100,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,959.60x = 170,939.40 × 100,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,959.60x = 17,237,118,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,118,841.44/113,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,256.40

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