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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,610.80, 171,916.20 and 112,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,610.80, 171,916.20 and 112,861.20 is: 169,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,610.80 : 171,916.20 = 112,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,610.80/171,916.20 = 112,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,610.80x = 171,916.20 × 112,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,610.80x = 19,402,668,631.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,668,631.44/114,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,291.80

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