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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,787.40, 171,695.10 and 103,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,787.40, 171,695.10 and 103,026.20 is: 154,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,787.40 : 171,695.10 = 103,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,787.40/171,695.10 = 103,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,787.40x = 171,695.10 × 103,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,787.40x = 17,689,093,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,093,711.62/114,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,103.10

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