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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,014.40, 171,021.60 and 66,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,014.40, 171,021.60 and 66,775.20 is: 100,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,014.40 : 171,021.60 = 66,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,014.40/171,021.60 = 66,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,014.40x = 171,021.60 × 66,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,014.40x = 11,420,001,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,001,544.32/114,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,162.80

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