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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,024.60, 171,036.90 and 108,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,024.60, 171,036.90 and 108,581.40 is: 162,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,024.60 : 171,036.90 = 108,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,024.60/171,036.90 = 108,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,024.60x = 171,036.90 × 108,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,024.60x = 18,571,426,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,426,053.66/114,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,872.10

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