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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,700.80, 172,051.20 and 108,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,700.80, 172,051.20 and 108,577.20 is: 162,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,700.80 : 172,051.20 = 108,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,700.80/172,051.20 = 108,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,700.80x = 172,051.20 × 108,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,700.80x = 18,680,837,552.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,837,552.64/114,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,865.80

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