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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,826.60, 171,332.69 and 99,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,826.60, 171,332.69 and 99,274.60 is: 148,127.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,826.60 : 171,332.69 = 99,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,826.60/171,332.69 = 99,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,826.60x = 171,332.69 × 99,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,826.60x = 17,008,984,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,008,984,266.67/114,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,127.56

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