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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,420.80, 171,631.20 and 97,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,420.80, 171,631.20 and 97,140.80 is: 145,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,420.80 : 171,631.20 = 97,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,420.80/171,631.20 = 97,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,420.80x = 171,631.20 × 97,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,420.80x = 16,672,392,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,392,072.96/114,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,711.20

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