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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,551.10, 171,680.85 and 102,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,551.10, 171,680.85 and 102,012.30 is: 152,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,551.10 : 171,680.85 = 102,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,551.10/171,680.85 = 102,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,551.10x = 171,680.85 × 102,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,551.10x = 17,513,558,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,558,374.46/114,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,888.61

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