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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,038.30, 171,057.45 and 96,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,038.30, 171,057.45 and 96,323.60 is: 144,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,038.30 : 171,057.45 = 96,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,038.30/171,057.45 = 96,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,038.30x = 171,057.45 × 96,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,038.30x = 16,476,869,390.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,476,869,390.82/114,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,485.40

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