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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.10, 171,874.65 and 113,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.10, 171,874.65 and 113,027.90 is: 169,541.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.10 : 171,874.65 = 113,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.10/171,874.65 = 113,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.10x = 171,874.65 × 113,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.10x = 19,426,630,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,630,752.74/114,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,541.85

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