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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,116.28, 170,338.32 and 100,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,116.28, 170,338.32 and 100,649.42 is: 150,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,116.28 : 170,338.32 = 100,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,116.28/170,338.32 = 100,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,116.28x = 170,338.32 × 100,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,116.28x = 17,144,453,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,453,111.77/114,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,236.70

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