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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,372.27, 171,185.81 and 103,459.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,372.27, 171,185.81 and 103,459.95 is: 154,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,372.27 : 171,185.81 = 103,459.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,372.27/171,185.81 = 103,459.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,372.27x = 171,185.81 × 103,459.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,372.27x = 17,710,874,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,874,826.01/114,372.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,852.87

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