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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,306.60, 171,071.10 and 100,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,306.60, 171,071.10 and 100,309.80 is: 150,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,306.60 : 171,071.10 = 100,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,306.60/171,071.10 = 100,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,306.60x = 171,071.10 × 100,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,306.60x = 17,160,107,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,107,826.78/114,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,123.51

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