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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,456.88, 171,683.61 and 27,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,456.88, 171,683.61 and 27,903.10 is: 41,854.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,456.88 : 171,683.61 = 27,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,456.88/171,683.61 = 27,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,456.88x = 171,683.61 × 27,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,456.88x = 4,790,504,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,504,938.19/114,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,854.23

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