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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,536.20, 171,512.70 and 109,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,536.20, 171,512.70 and 109,287.40 is: 163,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,536.20 : 171,512.70 = 109,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,536.20/171,512.70 = 109,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,536.20x = 171,512.70 × 109,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,536.20x = 18,744,177,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,177,049.98/114,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,652.86

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