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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,956.70, 172,435.05 and 96,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,956.70, 172,435.05 and 96,585.90 is: 144,878.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,956.70 : 172,435.05 = 96,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,956.70/172,435.05 = 96,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,956.70x = 172,435.05 × 96,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,956.70x = 16,654,794,495.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,654,794,495.80/114,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,878.85

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