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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,682.10, 172,023.15 and 97,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,682.10, 172,023.15 and 97,229.30 is: 145,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,682.10 : 172,023.15 = 97,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,682.10/172,023.15 = 97,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,682.10x = 172,023.15 × 97,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,682.10x = 16,725,690,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,690,458.30/114,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,843.95

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