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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,701.40, 175,052.10 and 114,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,701.40, 175,052.10 and 114,951.80 is: 172,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,701.40 : 175,052.10 = 114,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,701.40/175,052.10 = 114,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,701.40x = 175,052.10 × 114,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,701.40x = 20,122,553,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,553,988.78/116,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,427.70

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