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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,556.20, 171,834.30 and 99,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,556.20, 171,834.30 and 99,793.95 is: 149,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,556.20 : 171,834.30 = 99,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,556.20/171,834.30 = 99,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,556.20x = 171,834.30 × 99,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,556.20x = 17,148,023,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,023,542.49/114,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,690.93

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