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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,534.70, 171,510.45 and 109,285.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,534.70, 171,510.45 and 109,285.90 is: 163,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,534.70 : 171,510.45 = 109,285.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,534.70/171,510.45 = 109,285.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,534.70x = 171,510.45 × 109,285.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,534.70x = 18,743,673,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,673,887.66/114,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,650.61

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