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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,909.80, 172,364.70 and 106,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,909.80, 172,364.70 and 106,615.40 is: 159,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,909.80 : 172,364.70 = 106,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,909.80/172,364.70 = 106,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,909.80x = 172,364.70 × 106,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,909.80x = 18,376,731,436.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,376,731,436.38/114,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,923.10

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