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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,842.60, 171,875.10 and 100,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,842.60, 171,875.10 and 100,845.80 is: 150,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,842.60 : 171,875.10 = 100,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,842.60/171,875.10 = 100,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,842.60x = 171,875.10 × 100,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,842.60x = 17,332,881,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332,881,959.58/114,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,927.29

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