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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,544.08, 171,859.86 and 64,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,544.08, 171,859.86 and 64,680.48 is: 97,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,544.08 : 171,859.86 = 64,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,544.08/171,859.86 = 64,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,544.08x = 171,859.86 × 64,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,544.08x = 11,115,978,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,978,237.53/114,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,045.42

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