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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,859.60, 171,943.80 and 101,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,859.60, 171,943.80 and 101,035.60 is: 151,249.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,859.60 : 171,943.80 = 101,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,859.60/171,943.80 = 101,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,859.60x = 171,943.80 × 101,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,859.60x = 17,372,444,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,444,999.28/114,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,249.39

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