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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,357.04, 171,538.92 and 97,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,357.04, 171,538.92 and 97,611.48 is: 146,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,357.04 : 171,538.92 = 97,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,357.04/171,538.92 = 97,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,357.04x = 171,538.92 × 97,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,357.04x = 16,744,167,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,167,858.80/114,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,420.09

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