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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,998.30, 173,997.45 and 114,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,998.30, 173,997.45 and 114,054.30 is: 171,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,998.30 : 173,997.45 = 114,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,998.30/173,997.45 = 114,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,998.30x = 173,997.45 × 114,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,998.30x = 19,845,157,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,845,157,361.54/115,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,081.45

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