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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,839.60, 171,870.60 and 100,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,839.60, 171,870.60 and 100,842.80 is: 150,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,839.60 : 171,870.60 = 100,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,839.60/171,870.60 = 100,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,839.60x = 171,870.60 × 100,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,839.60x = 17,331,912,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,331,912,541.68/114,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,922.79

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