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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,424.80, 171,637.20 and 97,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,424.80, 171,637.20 and 97,144.80 is: 145,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,424.80 : 171,637.20 = 97,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,424.80/171,637.20 = 97,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,424.80x = 171,637.20 × 97,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,424.80x = 16,673,661,466.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,661,466.56/114,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,717.20

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