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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,532.62, 170,868.95 and 108,332.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,532.62, 170,868.95 and 108,332.47 is: 161,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,532.62 : 170,868.95 = 108,332.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,532.62/170,868.95 = 108,332.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,532.62x = 170,868.95 × 108,332.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,532.62x = 18,510,655,782.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,655,782.66/114,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,619.08

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