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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,639.40, 171,959.10 and 102,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,639.40, 171,959.10 and 102,829.60 is: 154,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,639.40 : 171,959.10 = 102,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,639.40/171,959.10 = 102,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,639.40x = 171,959.10 × 102,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,639.40x = 17,682,485,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,485,469.36/114,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,244.40

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