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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,637.48, 171,025.33 and 108,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,637.48, 171,025.33 and 108,437.16 is: 161,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,637.48 : 171,025.33 = 108,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,637.48/171,025.33 = 108,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,637.48x = 171,025.33 × 108,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,637.48x = 18,545,501,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,501,073.26/114,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,775.20

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