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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,911.20, 172,366.80 and 107,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,911.20, 172,366.80 and 107,999.20 is: 161,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,911.20 : 172,366.80 = 107,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,911.20/172,366.80 = 107,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,911.20x = 172,366.80 × 107,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,911.20x = 18,615,476,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,476,506.56/114,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,998.80

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