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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,687.60, 171,685.80 and 100,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,687.60, 171,685.80 and 100,863.60 is: 150,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,687.60 : 171,685.80 = 100,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,687.60/171,685.80 = 100,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,687.60x = 171,685.80 × 100,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,687.60x = 17,316,847,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,847,856.88/114,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,991.46

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