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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,635.28, 171,792.74 and 97,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,635.28, 171,792.74 and 97,679.72 is: 146,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,635.28 : 171,792.74 = 97,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,635.28/171,792.74 = 97,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,635.28x = 171,792.74 × 97,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,635.28x = 16,780,666,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,666,741.23/114,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,383.09

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