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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,057.80, 171,378.30 and 101,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,057.80, 171,378.30 and 101,227.40 is: 152,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,057.80 : 171,378.30 = 101,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,057.80/171,378.30 = 101,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,057.80x = 171,378.30 × 101,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,057.80x = 17,348,179,725.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,348,179,725.42/114,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,099.90

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