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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,016.60, 171,024.90 and 112,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,016.60, 171,024.90 and 112,461.40 is: 168,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,016.60 : 171,024.90 = 112,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,016.60/171,024.90 = 112,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,016.60x = 171,024.90 × 112,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,016.60x = 19,233,699,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,233,699,688.86/114,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,692.10

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