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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,109.40, 171,164.10 and 100,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,109.40, 171,164.10 and 100,987.40 is: 151,481.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,109.40 : 171,164.10 = 100,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,109.40/171,164.10 = 100,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,109.40x = 171,164.10 × 100,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,109.40x = 17,285,417,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,417,432.34/114,109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,481.10

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