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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,561.20, 171,841.80 and 96,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,561.20, 171,841.80 and 96,190.40 is: 144,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,561.20 : 171,841.80 = 96,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,561.20/171,841.80 = 96,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,561.20x = 171,841.80 × 96,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,561.20x = 16,529,531,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,531,478.72/114,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,285.60

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