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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,425.80, 171,638.70 and 97,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,425.80, 171,638.70 and 97,145.80 is: 145,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,425.80 : 171,638.70 = 97,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,425.80/171,638.70 = 97,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,425.80x = 171,638.70 × 97,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,425.80x = 16,673,978,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,978,822.46/114,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,718.70

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