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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.80, 171,352.20 and 74,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.80, 171,352.20 and 74,145.20 is: 111,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.80 : 171,352.20 = 74,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.80/171,352.20 = 74,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.80x = 171,352.20 × 74,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.80x = 12,704,943,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,943,139.44/114,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,217.80

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