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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,811.80, 173,717.70 and 114,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,811.80, 173,717.70 and 114,062.20 is: 171,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,811.80 : 173,717.70 = 114,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,811.80/173,717.70 = 114,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,811.80x = 173,717.70 × 114,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,811.80x = 19,814,623,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,623,040.94/115,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,093.30

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