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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,279.76, 171,518.10 and 64,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,279.76, 171,518.10 and 64,408.96 is: 96,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,279.76 : 171,518.10 = 64,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,279.76/171,518.10 = 64,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,279.76x = 171,518.10 × 64,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,279.76x = 11,047,302,442.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,047,302,442.18/114,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,668.93

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