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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.20, 171,859.80 and 96,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.20, 171,859.80 and 96,202.40 is: 144,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.20 : 171,859.80 = 96,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.20/171,859.80 = 96,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.20x = 171,859.80 × 96,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.20x = 16,533,325,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,533,325,223.52/114,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,303.60

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