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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.60, 171,680.10 and 102,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.60, 171,680.10 and 102,011.80 is: 152,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.60 : 171,680.10 = 102,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.60/171,680.10 = 102,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.60x = 171,680.10 × 102,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.60x = 17,513,396,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,396,025.18/114,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,887.86

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