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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,143.18, 171,011.61 and 97,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,143.18, 171,011.61 and 97,332.67 is: 145,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,143.18 : 171,011.61 = 97,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,143.18/171,011.61 = 97,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,143.18x = 171,011.61 × 97,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,143.18x = 16,645,015,747.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,645,015,747.24/114,143.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,825.76

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