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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,987.30, 172,152.90 and 101,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,987.30, 172,152.90 and 101,865.30 is: 152,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,987.30 : 172,152.90 = 101,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,987.30/172,152.90 = 101,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,987.30x = 172,152.90 × 101,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,987.30x = 17,536,406,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,406,804.37/114,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,507.34

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