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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,292.60, 171,050.10 and 100,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,292.60, 171,050.10 and 100,295.80 is: 150,102.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,292.60 : 171,050.10 = 100,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,292.60/171,050.10 = 100,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,292.60x = 171,050.10 × 100,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,292.60x = 17,155,606,619.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,606,619.58/114,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,102.51

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