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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,044.32, 169,929.80 and 101,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,044.32, 169,929.80 and 101,629.60 is: 151,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,044.32 : 169,929.80 = 101,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,044.32/169,929.80 = 101,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,044.32x = 169,929.80 × 101,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,044.32x = 17,269,897,602.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,897,602.08/114,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,431.46

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