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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,203.50, 171,372.75 and 63,644.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,203.50, 171,372.75 and 63,644.74 is: 95,504.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,203.50 : 171,372.75 = 63,644.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,203.50/171,372.75 = 63,644.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,203.50x = 171,372.75 × 63,644.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,203.50x = 10,906,974,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,974,116.84/114,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,504.73

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