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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,315.60, 171,473.40 and 106,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,315.60, 171,473.40 and 106,539.60 is: 159,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,315.60 : 171,473.40 = 106,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,315.60/171,473.40 = 106,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,315.60x = 171,473.40 × 106,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,315.60x = 18,268,707,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,268,707,446.64/114,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,809.40

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