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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,250.56, 171,152.64 and 78,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,250.56, 171,152.64 and 78,705.60 is: 117,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,250.56 : 171,152.64 = 78,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,250.56/171,152.64 = 78,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,250.56x = 171,152.64 × 78,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,250.56x = 13,470,671,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470,671,222.78/114,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,904.64

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