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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,015.40, 171,023.10 and 101,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,015.40, 171,023.10 and 101,330.80 is: 151,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,015.40 : 171,023.10 = 101,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,015.40/171,023.10 = 101,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,015.40x = 171,023.10 × 101,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,015.40x = 17,329,907,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,907,541.48/114,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,996.20

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