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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,742.60, 171,967.86 and 64,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,742.60, 171,967.86 and 64,850.52 is: 97,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,742.60 : 171,967.86 = 64,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,742.60/171,967.86 = 64,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,742.60x = 171,967.86 × 64,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,742.60x = 11,152,205,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,152,205,144.29/114,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,193.24

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