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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,947.24, 172,196.72 and 64,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,947.24, 172,196.72 and 64,875.88 is: 97,187.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,947.24 : 172,196.72 = 64,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,947.24/172,196.72 = 64,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,947.24x = 172,196.72 × 64,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,947.24x = 11,171,413,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,171,413,743.11/114,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,187.32

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