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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,469.80, 171,704.70 and 112,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,469.80, 171,704.70 and 112,525.80 is: 168,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,469.80 : 171,704.70 = 112,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,469.80/171,704.70 = 112,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,469.80x = 171,704.70 × 112,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,469.80x = 19,321,208,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321,208,731.26/114,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,788.70

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