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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,950.79, 172,201.95 and 64,879.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,950.79, 172,201.95 and 64,879.41 is: 97,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,950.79 : 172,201.95 = 64,879.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,950.79/172,201.95 = 64,879.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,950.79x = 172,201.95 × 64,879.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,950.79x = 11,172,360,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,360,916.85/114,950.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,192.55

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