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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,546.35, 170,889.55 and 108,346.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,546.35, 170,889.55 and 108,346.21 is: 161,639.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,546.35 : 170,889.55 = 108,346.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,546.35/170,889.55 = 108,346.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,546.35x = 170,889.55 × 108,346.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,546.35x = 18,515,234,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,234,373.02/114,546.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,639.67

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