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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,246.80, 171,370.20 and 101,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,246.80, 171,370.20 and 101,999.60 is: 152,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,246.80 : 171,370.20 = 101,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,246.80/171,370.20 = 101,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,246.80x = 171,370.20 × 101,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,246.80x = 17,479,691,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,691,851.92/114,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,999.40

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