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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,310.80, 171,466.20 and 69,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,310.80, 171,466.20 and 69,987.60 is: 104,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.80 : 171,466.20 = 69,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.80/171,466.20 = 69,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.80x = 171,466.20 × 69,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.80x = 12,000,507,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,507,819.12/114,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,981.40

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