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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,370.40, 171,555.60 and 107,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,370.40, 171,555.60 and 107,955.20 is: 161,932.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,370.40 : 171,555.60 = 107,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,370.40/171,555.60 = 107,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,370.40x = 171,555.60 × 107,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,370.40x = 18,520,319,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,319,109.12/114,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,932.80

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