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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,082.50, 170,288.15 and 100,615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,082.50, 170,288.15 and 100,615.56 is: 150,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,082.50 : 170,288.15 = 100,615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,082.50/170,288.15 = 100,615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,082.50x = 170,288.15 × 100,615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,082.50x = 17,133,637,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,637,573.61/114,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,186.38

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