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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,428.70, 171,643.05 and 108,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,428.70, 171,643.05 and 108,596.70 is: 162,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,428.70 : 171,643.05 = 108,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,428.70/171,643.05 = 108,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,428.70x = 171,643.05 × 108,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,428.70x = 18,639,868,807.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,868,807.94/114,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,895.05

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