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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.30, 171,626.40 and 101,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.30, 171,626.40 and 101,514.30 is: 151,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.30 : 171,626.40 = 101,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.30/171,626.40 = 101,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.30x = 171,626.40 × 101,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.30x = 17,422,533,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,422,533,857.52/114,636.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,980.95

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