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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.58, 171,871.23 and 67,496.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.58, 171,871.23 and 67,496.37 is: 101,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.58 : 171,871.23 = 67,496.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.58/171,871.23 = 67,496.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.58x = 171,871.23 × 67,496.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.58x = 11,600,684,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,600,684,132.44/114,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,243.00

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