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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,561.60, 171,496.80 and 100,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,561.60, 171,496.80 and 100,737.60 is: 150,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,561.60 : 171,496.80 = 100,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,561.60/171,496.80 = 100,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,561.60x = 171,496.80 × 100,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,561.60x = 17,276,176,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,176,039.68/114,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,802.50

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