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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,943.25, 172,190.71 and 64,871.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,943.25, 172,190.71 and 64,871.89 is: 97,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,943.25 : 172,190.71 = 64,871.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,943.25/172,190.71 = 64,871.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,943.25x = 172,190.71 × 64,871.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,943.25x = 11,170,336,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,336,448.76/114,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,181.32

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