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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,741.60, 171,966.36 and 64,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,741.60, 171,966.36 and 64,849.52 is: 97,191.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,741.60 : 171,966.36 = 64,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,741.60/171,966.36 = 64,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,741.60x = 171,966.36 × 64,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,741.60x = 11,151,935,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151,935,902.15/114,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,191.74

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