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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.60, 171,514.80 and 100,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.60, 171,514.80 and 100,749.60 is: 150,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.60 : 171,514.80 = 100,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.60/171,514.80 = 100,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.60x = 171,514.80 × 100,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.60x = 17,280,047,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,047,494.08/114,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,820.50

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