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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,040.17, 171,215.38 and 64,155.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,040.17, 171,215.38 and 64,155.37 is: 96,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,040.17 : 171,215.38 = 64,155.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,040.17/171,215.38 = 64,155.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,040.17x = 171,215.38 × 64,155.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,040.17x = 10,984,386,053.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,386,053.59/114,040.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,320.33

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