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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,654.65, 171,796.32 and 70,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,654.65, 171,796.32 and 70,146.50 is: 105,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,654.65 : 171,796.32 = 70,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,654.65/171,796.32 = 70,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,654.65x = 171,796.32 × 70,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,654.65x = 12,050,909,701.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,909,701.90/114,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,106.16

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