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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,234.80, 172,852.20 and 97,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,234.80, 172,852.20 and 97,738.80 is: 146,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,234.80 : 172,852.20 = 97,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,234.80/172,852.20 = 97,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,234.80x = 172,852.20 × 97,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,234.80x = 16,894,366,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,366,605.36/115,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,608.20

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