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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,957.70, 172,436.55 and 96,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,957.70, 172,436.55 and 96,586.90 is: 144,880.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,957.70 : 172,436.55 = 96,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,957.70/172,436.55 = 96,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,957.70x = 172,436.55 × 96,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,957.70x = 16,655,111,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,111,811.20/114,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,880.35

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