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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,046.10, 171,069.15 and 102,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,046.10, 171,069.15 and 102,986.90 is: 154,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,046.10 : 171,069.15 = 102,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,046.10/171,069.15 = 102,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,046.10x = 171,069.15 × 102,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,046.10x = 17,617,881,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,881,444.14/114,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,480.35

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