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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,655.86, 171,780.11 and 97,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,655.86, 171,780.11 and 97,845.30 is: 146,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,655.86 : 171,780.11 = 97,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,655.86/171,780.11 = 97,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,655.86x = 171,780.11 × 97,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,655.86x = 16,807,876,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,807,876,396.98/114,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,594.13

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