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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,413.40, 171,620.10 and 107,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,413.40, 171,620.10 and 107,998.20 is: 161,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,413.40 : 171,620.10 = 107,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,413.40/171,620.10 = 107,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,413.40x = 171,620.10 × 107,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,413.40x = 18,534,661,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,661,883.82/114,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,997.30

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