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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,007.16, 170,175.86 and 100,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,007.16, 170,175.86 and 100,540.37 is: 150,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,007.16 : 170,175.86 = 100,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,007.16/170,175.86 = 100,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,007.16x = 170,175.86 × 100,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,007.16x = 17,109,544,229.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,544,229.23/114,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,074.29

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