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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.40, 171,374.10 and 102,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.40, 171,374.10 and 102,812.20 is: 153,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.40 : 171,374.10 = 102,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.40/171,374.10 = 102,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.40x = 171,374.10 × 102,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.40x = 17,619,348,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,348,244.02/114,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,782.19

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