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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,026.53, 170,204.75 and 100,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,026.53, 170,204.75 and 100,559.74 is: 150,103.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,026.53 : 170,204.75 = 100,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,026.53/170,204.75 = 100,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,026.53x = 170,204.75 × 100,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,026.53x = 17,115,745,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,745,406.77/114,026.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,103.19

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