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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.60, 171,523.80 and 100,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.60, 171,523.80 and 100,755.60 is: 150,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.60 : 171,523.80 = 100,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.60/171,523.80 = 100,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.60x = 171,523.80 × 100,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.60x = 17,281,983,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,983,383.28/114,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,829.50

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