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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,689.60, 171,850.08 and 96,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,689.60, 171,850.08 and 96,257.60 is: 144,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,689.60 : 171,850.08 = 96,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,689.60/171,850.08 = 96,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,689.60x = 171,850.08 × 96,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,689.60x = 16,541,876,260.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,876,260.61/114,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,231.70

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