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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.80, 173,144.70 and 100,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.80, 173,144.70 and 100,667.55 is: 151,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.80 : 173,144.70 = 100,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.80/173,144.70 = 100,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.80x = 173,144.70 × 100,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.80x = 17,430,052,744.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,430,052,744.49/115,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,001.33

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