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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,441.80, 171,662.70 and 97,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,441.80, 171,662.70 and 97,161.80 is: 145,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,441.80 : 171,662.70 = 97,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,441.80/171,662.70 = 97,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,441.80x = 171,662.70 × 97,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,441.80x = 16,679,056,924.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,056,924.86/114,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,742.70

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