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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,861.40, 172,292.10 and 69,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,861.40, 172,292.10 and 69,760.60 is: 104,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,861.40 : 172,292.10 = 69,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,861.40/172,292.10 = 69,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,861.40x = 172,292.10 × 69,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,861.40x = 12,019,200,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,200,271.26/114,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,640.90

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