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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.30, 171,948.45 and 112,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.30, 171,948.45 and 112,882.70 is: 169,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.30 : 171,948.45 = 112,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.30/171,948.45 = 112,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.30x = 171,948.45 × 112,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.30x = 19,410,005,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,410,005,296.82/114,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,324.05

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