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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,511.08, 170,417.12 and 96,977.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,511.08, 170,417.12 and 96,977.36 is: 145,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,511.08 : 170,417.12 = 96,977.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,511.08/170,417.12 = 96,977.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,511.08x = 170,417.12 × 96,977.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,511.08x = 16,526,602,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,602,396.40/113,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,594.62

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