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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,491.40, 171,737.10 and 101,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,491.40, 171,737.10 and 101,806.80 is: 152,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,491.40 : 171,737.10 = 101,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,491.40/171,737.10 = 101,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,491.40x = 171,737.10 × 101,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,491.40x = 17,484,004,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,484,004,592.28/114,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,710.20

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