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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,999.90, 170,999.85 and 101,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,999.90, 170,999.85 and 101,315.30 is: 151,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,999.90 : 170,999.85 = 101,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,999.90/170,999.85 = 101,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,999.90x = 170,999.85 × 101,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,999.90x = 17,324,901,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,901,102.71/113,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,972.95

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