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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.40, 171,383.10 and 102,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.40, 171,383.10 and 102,818.20 is: 153,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.40 : 171,383.10 = 102,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.40/171,383.10 = 102,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.40x = 171,383.10 × 102,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.40x = 17,621,301,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,301,852.42/114,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,791.19

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