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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,073.66, 174,314.61 and 114,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,073.66, 174,314.61 and 114,411.54 is: 171,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,073.66 : 174,314.61 = 114,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,073.66/174,314.61 = 114,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,073.66x = 174,314.61 × 114,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,073.66x = 19,943,602,974.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,602,974.60/116,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,818.51

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