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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,062.88, 171,132.48 and 64,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,062.88, 171,132.48 and 64,240.56 is: 96,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,062.88 : 171,132.48 = 64,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,062.88/171,132.48 = 64,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,062.88x = 171,132.48 × 64,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,062.88x = 10,993,646,349.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,646,349.39/114,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,382.33

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