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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,631.20, 171,946.80 and 113,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,631.20, 171,946.80 and 113,975.10 is: 170,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,631.20 : 171,946.80 = 113,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,631.20/171,946.80 = 113,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,631.20x = 171,946.80 × 113,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,631.20x = 19,597,653,724.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,653,724.68/114,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,962.65

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