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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,112.38, 171,323.82 and 64,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,112.38, 171,323.82 and 64,227.72 is: 96,428.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,112.38 : 171,323.82 = 64,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,112.38/171,323.82 = 64,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,112.38x = 171,323.82 × 64,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,112.38x = 11,003,738,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,738,340.29/114,112.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,428.96

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