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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,523.72, 171,841.46 and 81,005.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,523.72, 171,841.46 and 81,005.09 is: 121,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,523.72 : 171,841.46 = 81,005.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,523.72/171,841.46 = 81,005.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,523.72x = 171,841.46 × 81,005.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,523.72x = 13,920,031,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,031,668.80/114,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,547.15

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