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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.20, 171,870.30 and 96,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.20, 171,870.30 and 96,209.40 is: 144,314.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.20 : 171,870.30 = 96,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.20/171,870.30 = 96,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.20x = 171,870.30 × 96,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.20x = 16,535,538,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,535,538,440.82/114,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,314.10

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