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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,872.60, 171,920.10 and 100,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,872.60, 171,920.10 and 100,875.80 is: 150,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,872.60 : 171,920.10 = 100,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,872.60/171,920.10 = 100,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,872.60x = 171,920.10 × 100,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,872.60x = 17,342,577,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,342,577,623.58/114,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,972.27

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