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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,311.80, 171,467.70 and 69,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,311.80, 171,467.70 and 69,988.60 is: 104,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,311.80 : 171,467.70 = 69,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,311.80/171,467.70 = 69,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,311.80x = 171,467.70 × 69,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,311.80x = 12,000,784,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,784,268.22/114,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,982.90

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