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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,928.74, 172,233.54 and 64,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,928.74, 172,233.54 and 64,282.14 is: 96,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,928.74 : 172,233.54 = 64,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,928.74/172,233.54 = 64,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,928.74x = 172,233.54 × 64,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,928.74x = 11,071,540,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,071,540,530.98/114,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,333.96

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