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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,914.20, 176,871.30 and 114,633.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,914.20, 176,871.30 and 114,633.70 is: 171,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,914.20 : 176,871.30 = 114,633.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,914.20/176,871.30 = 114,633.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,914.20x = 176,871.30 × 114,633.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,914.20x = 20,275,411,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,411,542.81/117,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,950.55

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