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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,861.10, 171,946.05 and 101,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,861.10, 171,946.05 and 101,037.10 is: 151,251.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,861.10 : 171,946.05 = 101,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,861.10/171,946.05 = 101,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,861.10x = 171,946.05 × 101,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,861.10x = 17,372,930,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,372,930,248.46/114,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,251.64

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