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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,498.40, 171,747.60 and 101,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,498.40, 171,747.60 and 101,813.80 is: 152,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,498.40 : 171,747.60 = 101,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,498.40/171,747.60 = 101,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,498.40x = 171,747.60 × 101,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,498.40x = 17,486,275,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,275,796.88/114,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,720.70

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