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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,856.10, 171,938.55 and 101,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,856.10, 171,938.55 and 101,032.10 is: 151,244.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,856.10 : 171,938.55 = 101,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,856.10/171,938.55 = 101,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,856.10x = 171,938.55 × 101,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,856.10x = 17,371,312,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,371,312,777.46/114,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,244.15

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