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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,629.20, 171,740.52 and 97,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,629.20, 171,740.52 and 97,818.64 is: 146,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,629.20 : 171,740.52 = 97,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,629.20/171,740.52 = 97,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,629.20x = 171,740.52 × 97,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,629.20x = 16,799,424,099.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,424,099.29/114,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,554.49

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