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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,877.60, 171,927.60 and 100,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,877.60, 171,927.60 and 100,880.80 is: 150,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,877.60 : 171,927.60 = 100,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,877.60/171,927.60 = 100,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,877.60x = 171,927.60 × 100,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,877.60x = 17,344,193,830.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,193,830.08/114,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,979.77

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