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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,228.80, 172,843.20 and 97,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,228.80, 172,843.20 and 97,514.10 is: 146,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,228.80 : 172,843.20 = 97,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,228.80/172,843.20 = 97,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,228.80x = 172,843.20 × 97,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,228.80x = 16,854,649,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,854,649,089.12/115,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,271.15

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