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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,916.98, 172,226.13 and 64,313.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,916.98, 172,226.13 and 64,313.91 is: 96,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,916.98 : 172,226.13 = 64,313.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,916.98/172,226.13 = 64,313.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,916.98x = 172,226.13 × 64,313.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,916.98x = 11,076,535,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,535,824.47/114,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,387.29

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