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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,222.80, 171,334.20 and 101,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,222.80, 171,334.20 and 101,975.60 is: 152,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,222.80 : 171,334.20 = 101,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,222.80/171,334.20 = 101,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,222.80x = 171,334.20 × 101,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,222.80x = 17,471,907,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,907,845.52/114,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,963.40

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