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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,025.53, 170,203.26 and 100,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,025.53, 170,203.26 and 100,558.74 is: 150,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,025.53 : 170,203.26 = 100,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,025.53/170,203.26 = 100,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,025.53x = 170,203.26 × 100,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,025.53x = 17,115,425,369.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,425,369.49/114,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,101.70

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