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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.30, 171,637.95 and 97,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.30, 171,637.95 and 97,145.30 is: 145,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.30 : 171,637.95 = 97,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.30/171,637.95 = 97,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.30x = 171,637.95 × 97,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.30x = 16,673,820,144.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,820,144.14/114,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,717.95

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