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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,798.40, 171,711.60 and 103,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,798.40, 171,711.60 and 103,037.20 is: 154,119.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,798.40 : 171,711.60 = 103,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,798.40/171,711.60 = 103,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,798.40x = 171,711.60 × 103,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,798.40x = 17,692,682,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,682,471.52/114,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,119.59

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