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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.59, 171,963.36 and 64,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.59, 171,963.36 and 64,847.52 is: 97,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.59 : 171,963.36 = 64,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.59/171,963.36 = 64,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.59x = 171,963.36 × 64,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.59x = 11,151,397,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,397,426.87/114,739.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,188.75

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