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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,215.70, 171,323.55 and 102,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,215.70, 171,323.55 and 102,551.70 is: 153,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,215.70 : 171,323.55 = 102,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,215.70/171,323.55 = 102,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,215.70x = 171,323.55 × 102,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,215.70x = 17,569,521,302.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,569,521,302.54/114,215.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,827.55

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