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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,627.20, 171,780.59 and 97,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,627.20, 171,780.59 and 97,671.62 is: 146,370.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,627.20 : 171,780.59 = 97,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,627.20/171,780.59 = 97,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,627.20x = 171,780.59 × 97,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,627.20x = 16,778,089,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,089,183.49/114,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,370.93

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