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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,699.40, 172,049.10 and 97,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,699.40, 172,049.10 and 97,786.60 is: 146,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,699.40 : 172,049.10 = 97,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,699.40/172,049.10 = 97,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,699.40x = 172,049.10 × 97,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,699.40x = 16,824,096,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,096,522.06/114,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,679.90

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