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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,029.80, 171,044.70 and 96,315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,029.80, 171,044.70 and 96,315.10 is: 144,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,029.80 : 171,044.70 = 96,315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,029.80/171,044.70 = 96,315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,029.80x = 171,044.70 × 96,315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,029.80x = 16,474,187,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,474,187,384.97/114,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,472.65

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