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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,467.40, 171,701.10 and 101,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,467.40, 171,701.10 and 101,782.80 is: 152,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,467.40 : 171,701.10 = 101,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,467.40/171,701.10 = 101,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,467.40x = 171,701.10 × 101,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,467.40x = 17,476,218,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,476,218,721.08/114,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,674.20

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