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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,023.87, 170,963.36 and 100,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,023.87, 170,963.36 and 100,012.04 is: 149,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,023.87 : 170,963.36 = 100,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,023.87/170,963.36 = 100,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,023.87x = 170,963.36 × 100,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,023.87x = 17,098,393,294.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,393,294.01/114,023.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,954.50

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