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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,921.70, 172,382.55 and 99,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,921.70, 172,382.55 and 99,715.30 is: 149,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,921.70 : 172,382.55 = 99,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,921.70/172,382.55 = 99,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,921.70x = 172,382.55 × 99,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,921.70x = 17,189,177,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,177,688.02/114,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,572.95

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