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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,557.20, 171,835.80 and 99,794.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,557.20, 171,835.80 and 99,794.95 is: 149,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,557.20 : 171,835.80 = 99,794.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,557.20/171,835.80 = 99,794.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,557.20x = 171,835.80 × 99,794.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,557.20x = 17,148,345,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,345,069.21/114,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,692.43

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