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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,615.80, 171,923.70 and 112,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,615.80, 171,923.70 and 112,866.20 is: 169,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,615.80 : 171,923.70 = 112,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,615.80/171,923.70 = 112,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,615.80x = 171,923.70 × 112,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,615.80x = 19,404,374,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,374,708.94/114,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,299.30

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