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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,786.05, 171,675.47 and 102,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,786.05, 171,675.47 and 102,224.39 is: 152,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,786.05 : 171,675.47 = 102,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,786.05/171,675.47 = 102,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,786.05x = 171,675.47 × 102,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,786.05x = 17,549,420,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,420,227.98/114,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,888.09

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