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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,924.20, 172,386.30 and 99,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,924.20, 172,386.30 and 99,717.80 is: 149,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,924.20 : 172,386.30 = 99,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,924.20/172,386.30 = 99,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,924.20x = 172,386.30 × 99,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,924.20x = 17,189,982,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,982,586.14/114,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,576.70

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