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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,411.40, 171,617.10 and 107,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,411.40, 171,617.10 and 107,996.20 is: 161,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,411.40 : 171,617.10 = 107,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,411.40/171,617.10 = 107,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,411.40x = 171,617.10 × 107,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,411.40x = 18,533,994,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,994,655.02/114,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,994.30

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