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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,230, 171,141.48 and 97,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,230, 171,141.48 and 97,419.48 is: 145,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,230 : 171,141.48 = 97,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,230/171,141.48 = 97,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,230x = 171,141.48 × 97,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,230x = 16,672,513,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,513,988.03/114,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,955.65

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