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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,626.80, 171,940.20 and 112,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,626.80, 171,940.20 and 112,877.20 is: 169,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,626.80 : 171,940.20 = 112,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,626.80/171,940.20 = 112,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,626.80x = 171,940.20 × 112,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,626.80x = 19,408,128,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,408,128,343.44/114,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,315.80

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