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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,621.74, 171,815.97 and 106,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,621.74, 171,815.97 and 106,136.18 is: 159,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,621.74 : 171,815.97 = 106,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,621.74/171,815.97 = 106,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,621.74x = 171,815.97 × 106,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,621.74x = 18,235,890,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,890,718.79/114,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,096.26

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