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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,628.20, 171,782.09 and 97,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,628.20, 171,782.09 and 97,672.62 is: 146,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,628.20 : 171,782.09 = 97,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,628.20/171,782.09 = 97,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,628.20x = 171,782.09 × 97,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,628.20x = 16,778,406,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,406,799.38/114,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,372.42

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