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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,851.60, 171,888.60 and 100,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,851.60, 171,888.60 and 100,854.80 is: 150,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,851.60 : 171,888.60 = 100,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,851.60/171,888.60 = 100,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,851.60x = 171,888.60 × 100,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,851.60x = 17,335,790,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,335,790,375.28/114,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,940.78

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