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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,572.20, 171,858.30 and 96,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,572.20, 171,858.30 and 96,201.40 is: 144,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,572.20 : 171,858.30 = 96,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,572.20/171,858.30 = 96,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,572.20x = 171,858.30 × 96,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,572.20x = 16,533,009,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,009,061.62/114,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,302.10

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