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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,370.02, 171,182.43 and 103,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,370.02, 171,182.43 and 103,457.70 is: 154,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,370.02 : 171,182.43 = 103,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,370.02/171,182.43 = 103,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,370.02x = 171,182.43 × 103,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,370.02x = 17,710,140,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,140,488.21/114,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,849.50

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