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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,596.60, 171,894.90 and 100,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,596.60, 171,894.90 and 100,772.60 is: 151,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,596.60 : 171,894.90 = 100,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,596.60/171,894.90 = 100,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,596.60x = 171,894.90 × 100,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,596.60x = 17,322,295,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,295,999.74/114,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,158.90

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