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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,311.10, 171,077.85 and 100,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,311.10, 171,077.85 and 100,314.30 is: 150,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,311.10 : 171,077.85 = 100,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,311.10/171,077.85 = 100,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,311.10x = 171,077.85 × 100,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,311.10x = 17,161,554,768.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,554,768.26/114,311.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,130.26

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