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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,761.60, 172,142.40 and 110,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,761.60, 172,142.40 and 110,387.60 is: 165,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,761.60 : 172,142.40 = 110,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,761.60/172,142.40 = 110,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,761.60x = 172,142.40 × 110,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,761.60x = 19,002,386,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,386,394.24/114,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,581.40

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