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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,431.17, 171,522.09 and 97,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,431.17, 171,522.09 and 97,740.58 is: 146,504.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,431.17 : 171,522.09 = 97,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,431.17/171,522.09 = 97,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,431.17x = 171,522.09 × 97,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,431.17x = 16,764,668,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,668,559.41/114,431.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,504.39

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