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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,908.20, 172,362.30 and 99,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,908.20, 172,362.30 and 99,701.80 is: 149,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,908.20 : 172,362.30 = 99,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,908.20/172,362.30 = 99,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,908.20x = 172,362.30 × 99,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,908.20x = 17,184,831,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,831,562.14/114,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,552.70

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