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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,324.40, 171,000.60 and 102,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,324.40, 171,000.60 and 102,563.20 is: 153,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,324.40 : 171,000.60 = 102,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,324.40/171,000.60 = 102,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,324.40x = 171,000.60 × 102,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,324.40x = 17,538,368,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,368,737.92/114,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,408.80

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