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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,465.60, 171,698.40 and 108,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,465.60, 171,698.40 and 108,014.40 is: 162,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,465.60 : 171,698.40 = 108,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,465.60/171,698.40 = 108,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,465.60x = 171,698.40 × 108,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,465.60x = 18,545,899,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,899,656.96/114,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,021.60

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