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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,301.80, 171,452.70 and 98,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,301.80, 171,452.70 and 98,555.40 is: 147,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,301.80 : 171,452.70 = 98,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,301.80/171,452.70 = 98,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,301.80x = 171,452.70 × 98,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,301.80x = 16,897,589,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,589,429.58/114,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,833.10

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