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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,511.80, 171,767.70 and 67,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,511.80, 171,767.70 and 67,740.60 is: 101,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,511.80 : 171,767.70 = 67,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,511.80/171,767.70 = 67,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,511.80x = 171,767.70 × 67,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,511.80x = 11,635,647,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,647,058.62/114,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,610.90

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