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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,831.60, 171,858.60 and 100,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,831.60, 171,858.60 and 100,834.80 is: 150,910.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,831.60 : 171,858.60 = 100,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,831.60/171,858.60 = 100,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,831.60x = 171,858.60 × 100,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,831.60x = 17,329,327,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,327,559.28/114,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,910.79

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