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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,656.60, 171,639.30 and 100,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,656.60, 171,639.30 and 100,832.60 is: 150,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,656.60 : 171,639.30 = 100,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,656.60/171,639.30 = 100,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,656.60x = 171,639.30 × 100,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,656.60x = 17,306,836,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,836,881.18/114,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,944.97

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