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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,619.51, 171,705.60 and 75,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,619.51, 171,705.60 and 75,056.68 is: 112,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,619.51 : 171,705.60 = 75,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,619.51/171,705.60 = 75,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,619.51x = 171,705.60 × 75,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,619.51x = 12,887,652,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,652,273.41/114,619.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,438.56

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