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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,460.80, 173,191.20 and 96,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,460.80, 173,191.20 and 96,798.40 is: 145,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,460.80 : 173,191.20 = 96,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,460.80/173,191.20 = 96,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,460.80x = 173,191.20 × 96,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,460.80x = 16,764,631,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,631,054.08/115,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,197.60

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