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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,314.80, 171,472.20 and 98,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,314.80, 171,472.20 and 98,568.40 is: 147,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,314.80 : 171,472.20 = 98,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,314.80/171,472.20 = 98,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,314.80x = 171,472.20 × 98,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,314.80x = 16,901,740,398.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,740,398.48/114,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,852.60

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