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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,146.68, 171,016.86 and 97,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,146.68, 171,016.86 and 97,336.17 is: 145,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,146.68 : 171,016.86 = 97,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,146.68/171,016.86 = 97,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,146.68x = 171,016.86 × 97,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,146.68x = 16,646,126,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,646,126,157.83/114,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,831.01

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