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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.83, 170,166.43 and 100,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.83, 170,166.43 and 100,534.02 is: 150,064.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.83 : 170,166.43 = 100,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.83/170,166.43 = 100,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.83x = 170,166.43 × 100,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.83x = 17,107,515,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,515,156.17/114,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,064.83

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