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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,705.40, 171,572.10 and 102,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,705.40, 171,572.10 and 102,944.20 is: 153,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,705.40 : 171,572.10 = 102,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,705.40/171,572.10 = 102,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,705.40x = 171,572.10 × 102,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,705.40x = 17,662,352,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,352,576.82/114,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,980.13

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