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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,743.80, 172,115.70 and 103,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,743.80, 172,115.70 and 103,079.80 is: 154,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,743.80 : 172,115.70 = 103,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,743.80/172,115.70 = 103,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,743.80x = 172,115.70 × 103,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,743.80x = 17,741,651,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,741,651,932.86/114,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,619.70

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