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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.60, 171,683.10 and 102,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.60, 171,683.10 and 102,013.80 is: 152,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.60 : 171,683.10 = 102,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.60/171,683.10 = 102,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.60x = 171,683.10 × 102,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.60x = 17,514,045,426.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,045,426.78/114,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,890.86

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