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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,165.65, 172,643.21 and 97,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,165.65, 172,643.21 and 97,510.06 is: 146,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,165.65 : 172,643.21 = 97,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,165.65/172,643.21 = 97,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,165.65x = 172,643.21 × 97,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,165.65x = 16,834,449,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,449,765.69/115,165.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,175.96

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