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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,742.80, 172,114.20 and 103,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,742.80, 172,114.20 and 103,078.80 is: 154,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,742.80 : 172,114.20 = 103,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,742.80/172,114.20 = 103,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,742.80x = 172,114.20 × 103,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,742.80x = 17,741,325,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,325,198.96/114,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,618.20

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