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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,645.50, 171,851.58 and 106,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,645.50, 171,851.58 and 106,159.94 is: 159,131.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,645.50 : 171,851.58 = 106,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,645.50/171,851.58 = 106,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,645.50x = 171,851.58 × 106,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,645.50x = 18,243,753,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,753,421.71/114,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,131.88

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