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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,225.40, 170,520.56 and 99,282.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,225.40, 170,520.56 and 99,282.72 is: 148,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,225.40 : 170,520.56 = 99,282.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,225.40/170,520.56 = 99,282.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,225.40x = 170,520.56 × 99,282.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,225.40x = 16,929,745,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,745,012.72/114,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,213.49

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