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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,620.74, 171,814.47 and 106,135.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,620.74, 171,814.47 and 106,135.18 is: 159,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,620.74 : 171,814.47 = 106,135.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,620.74/171,814.47 = 106,135.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,620.74x = 171,814.47 × 106,135.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,620.74x = 18,235,559,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,559,700.05/114,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,094.77

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