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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,641.49, 171,845.58 and 106,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,641.49, 171,845.58 and 106,155.93 is: 159,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,641.49 : 171,845.58 = 106,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,641.49/171,845.58 = 106,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,641.49x = 171,845.58 × 106,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,641.49x = 18,242,427,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,242,427,361.29/114,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,125.87

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