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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,507.08, 170,411.10 and 96,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,507.08, 170,411.10 and 96,973.36 is: 145,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,507.08 : 170,411.10 = 96,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,507.08/170,411.10 = 96,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,507.08x = 170,411.10 × 96,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,507.08x = 16,525,336,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,525,336,948.30/113,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,588.60

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