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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,895.60, 171,435.50 and 99,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,895.60, 171,435.50 and 99,343.60 is: 148,230.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,895.60 : 171,435.50 = 99,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,895.60/171,435.50 = 99,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,895.60x = 171,435.50 × 99,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,895.60x = 17,031,019,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,019,737.80/114,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,230.39

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