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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,615.60, 171,534.60 and 100,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,615.60, 171,534.60 and 100,618.80 is: 150,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,615.60 : 171,534.60 = 100,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,615.60/171,534.60 = 100,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,615.60x = 171,534.60 × 100,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,615.60x = 17,259,605,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,605,610.48/114,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,586.88

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