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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,313.60, 171,470.40 and 106,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,313.60, 171,470.40 and 106,537.60 is: 159,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,313.60 : 171,470.40 = 106,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,313.60/171,470.40 = 106,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,313.60x = 171,470.40 × 106,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,313.60x = 18,268,044,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,044,887.04/114,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,806.40

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