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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,420.10, 171,284.55 and 100,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,420.10, 171,284.55 and 100,596.10 is: 150,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,420.10 : 171,284.55 = 100,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,420.10/171,284.55 = 100,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,420.10x = 171,284.55 × 100,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,420.10x = 17,230,557,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,557,720.26/114,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,590.30

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