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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,243.73, 158,674.45 and 97,982.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,243.73, 158,674.45 and 97,982.15 is: 134,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,243.73 : 158,674.45 = 97,982.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,243.73/158,674.45 = 97,982.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,243.73x = 158,674.45 × 97,982.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,243.73x = 15,547,263,761.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,263,761.07/115,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,907.68

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