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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.20, 171,503.70 and 109,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.20, 171,503.70 and 109,281.40 is: 163,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.20 : 171,503.70 = 109,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.20/171,503.70 = 109,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.20x = 171,503.70 × 109,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.20x = 18,742,164,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,164,441.18/114,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,643.86

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