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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,615.70, 171,923.55 and 102,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,615.70, 171,923.55 and 102,562.90 is: 153,844.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,615.70 : 171,923.55 = 102,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,615.70/171,923.55 = 102,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,615.70x = 171,923.55 × 102,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,615.70x = 17,632,977,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,977,866.30/114,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,844.35

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