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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,002.40, 171,003.60 and 96,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,002.40, 171,003.60 and 96,287.70 is: 144,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,002.40 : 171,003.60 = 96,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,002.40/171,003.60 = 96,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,002.40x = 171,003.60 × 96,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,002.40x = 16,465,543,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,465,543,335.72/114,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,431.55

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