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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,561.46, 171,755.79 and 75,128.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,561.46, 171,755.79 and 75,128.50 is: 112,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,561.46 : 171,755.79 = 75,128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,561.46/171,755.79 = 75,128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,561.46x = 171,755.79 × 75,128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,561.46x = 12,903,754,869.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,754,869.02/114,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,636.09

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