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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,862.60, 171,948.30 and 101,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,862.60, 171,948.30 and 101,038.60 is: 151,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,862.60 : 171,948.30 = 101,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,862.60/171,948.30 = 101,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,862.60x = 171,948.30 × 101,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,862.60x = 17,373,415,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,415,504.38/114,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,253.89

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