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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,420.60, 171,285.30 and 100,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,420.60, 171,285.30 and 100,596.60 is: 150,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,420.60 : 171,285.30 = 100,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,420.60/171,285.30 = 100,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,420.60x = 171,285.30 × 100,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,420.60x = 17,230,718,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,718,809.98/114,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,591.05

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