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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,246.30, 171,369.45 and 101,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,246.30, 171,369.45 and 101,999.10 is: 152,998.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,246.30 : 171,369.45 = 101,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,246.30/171,369.45 = 101,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,246.30x = 171,369.45 × 101,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,246.30x = 17,479,529,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,529,667.50/114,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,998.65

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