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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,876.10, 171,925.35 and 100,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,876.10, 171,925.35 and 100,879.30 is: 150,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,876.10 : 171,925.35 = 100,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,876.10/171,925.35 = 100,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,876.10x = 171,925.35 × 100,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,876.10x = 17,343,708,960.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,708,960.26/114,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,977.52

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