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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,520.40, 171,780.60 and 101,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,520.40, 171,780.60 and 101,835.80 is: 152,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,520.40 : 171,780.60 = 101,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,520.40/171,780.60 = 101,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,520.40x = 171,780.60 × 101,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,520.40x = 17,493,414,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,414,825.48/114,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,753.70

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