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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,617.80, 171,926.70 and 70,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,617.80, 171,926.70 and 70,294.60 is: 105,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,617.80 : 171,926.70 = 70,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,617.80/171,926.70 = 70,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,617.80x = 171,926.70 × 70,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,617.80x = 12,085,518,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,518,605.82/114,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,441.90

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