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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,774.41, 172,015.46 and 64,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,774.41, 172,015.46 and 64,882.26 is: 97,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,774.41 : 172,015.46 = 64,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,774.41/172,015.46 = 64,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,774.41x = 172,015.46 × 64,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,774.41x = 11,160,751,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,751,718.64/114,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,240.77

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