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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,429.40, 171,644.10 and 108,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,429.40, 171,644.10 and 108,014.20 is: 162,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,429.40 : 171,644.10 = 108,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,429.40/171,644.10 = 108,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,429.40x = 171,644.10 × 108,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,429.40x = 18,540,000,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,000,146.22/114,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,021.30

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