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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,558.20, 171,837.30 and 112,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,558.20, 171,837.30 and 112,808.60 is: 169,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,558.20 : 171,837.30 = 112,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,558.20/171,837.30 = 112,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,558.20x = 171,837.30 × 112,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,558.20x = 19,384,725,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,725,240.78/114,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,212.90

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