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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.80, 171,235.80 and 101,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.80, 171,235.80 and 101,132.40 is: 151,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.80 : 171,235.80 = 101,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.80/171,235.80 = 101,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.80x = 171,235.80 × 101,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.80x = 17,317,487,419.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,487,419.92/113,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,957.37

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