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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,901.70, 173,852.55 and 100,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,901.70, 173,852.55 and 100,695.30 is: 151,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,901.70 : 173,852.55 = 100,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,901.70/173,852.55 = 100,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,901.70x = 173,852.55 × 100,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,901.70x = 17,506,134,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,134,678.02/115,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,042.95

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