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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,770.89, 172,427.01 and 67,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,770.89, 172,427.01 and 67,507.12 is: 101,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,770.89 : 172,427.01 = 67,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,770.89/172,427.01 = 67,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,770.89x = 172,427.01 × 67,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,770.89x = 11,640,050,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,050,855.31/114,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,419.89

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