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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,461.80, 173,192.70 and 96,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,461.80, 173,192.70 and 96,799.40 is: 145,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,461.80 : 173,192.70 = 96,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,461.80/173,192.70 = 96,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,461.80x = 173,192.70 × 96,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,461.80x = 16,764,949,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,764,949,444.38/115,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,199.10

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