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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,656.36, 171,780.86 and 97,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,656.36, 171,780.86 and 97,845.80 is: 146,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,656.36 : 171,780.86 = 97,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,656.36/171,780.86 = 97,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,656.36x = 171,780.86 × 97,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,656.36x = 16,808,035,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,035,671.39/114,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,594.88

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