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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,453.40, 171,680.10 and 97,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,453.40, 171,680.10 and 97,540.60 is: 146,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,453.40 : 171,680.10 = 97,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,453.40/171,680.10 = 97,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,453.40x = 171,680.10 × 97,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,453.40x = 16,745,779,962.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,779,962.06/114,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,310.90

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