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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,999.40, 170,999.10 and 101,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,999.40, 170,999.10 and 101,314.80 is: 151,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,999.40 : 170,999.10 = 101,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,999.40/170,999.10 = 101,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,999.40x = 170,999.10 × 101,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,999.40x = 17,324,739,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,739,616.68/113,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,972.20

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