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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.80, 173,239.20 and 97,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.80, 173,239.20 and 97,996.80 is: 146,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.80 : 173,239.20 = 97,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.80/173,239.20 = 97,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.80x = 173,239.20 × 97,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.80x = 16,976,887,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,887,234.56/115,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,995.20

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