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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,006.48, 170,582.04 and 108,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,006.48, 170,582.04 and 108,006 is: 161,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,006.48 : 170,582.04 = 108,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,006.48/170,582.04 = 108,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,006.48x = 170,582.04 × 108,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,006.48x = 18,423,883,812.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,883,812.24/114,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,603.83

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