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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,188.68, 171,179.34 and 64,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,188.68, 171,179.34 and 64,837 is: 97,196.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,188.68 : 171,179.34 = 64,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,188.68/171,179.34 = 64,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,188.68x = 171,179.34 × 64,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,188.68x = 11,098,754,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,098,754,867.58/114,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,196.63

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