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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,468.30, 171,702.45 and 97,188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,468.30, 171,702.45 and 97,188.30 is: 145,782.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,468.30 : 171,702.45 = 97,188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,468.30/171,702.45 = 97,188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,468.30x = 171,702.45 × 97,188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,468.30x = 16,687,469,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,687,469,221.34/114,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,782.45

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