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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,792.40, 171,702.60 and 103,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,792.40, 171,702.60 and 103,031.20 is: 154,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,792.40 : 171,702.60 = 103,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,792.40/171,702.60 = 103,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,792.40x = 171,702.60 × 103,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,792.40x = 17,690,724,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,724,921.12/114,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,110.59

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