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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,623.51, 171,711.60 and 75,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,623.51, 171,711.60 and 75,060.68 is: 112,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,623.51 : 171,711.60 = 75,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,623.51/171,711.60 = 75,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,623.51x = 171,711.60 × 75,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,623.51x = 12,888,789,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,888,789,889.17/114,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,444.56

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