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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,435.60, 171,307.80 and 100,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,435.60, 171,307.80 and 100,611.60 is: 150,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,435.60 : 171,307.80 = 100,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,435.60/171,307.80 = 100,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,435.60x = 171,307.80 × 100,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,435.60x = 17,235,551,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,551,850.48/114,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,613.55

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