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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.40, 171,002.10 and 96,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.40, 171,002.10 and 96,286.70 is: 144,430.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.40 : 171,002.10 = 96,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.40/171,002.10 = 96,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.40x = 171,002.10 × 96,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.40x = 16,465,227,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,227,902.07/114,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,430.05

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