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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,736.97, 171,959.42 and 64,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,736.97, 171,959.42 and 64,844.89 is: 97,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,736.97 : 171,959.42 = 64,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,736.97/171,959.42 = 64,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,736.97x = 171,959.42 × 64,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,736.97x = 11,150,689,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150,689,406.58/114,736.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,184.80

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