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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,806.80, 173,710.20 and 114,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,806.80, 173,710.20 and 114,057.20 is: 171,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,806.80 : 173,710.20 = 114,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,806.80/173,710.20 = 114,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,806.80x = 173,710.20 × 114,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,806.80x = 19,812,899,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,899,023.44/115,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,085.80

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