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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,526.40, 173,289.60 and 98,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,526.40, 173,289.60 and 98,613.60 is: 147,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,526.40 : 173,289.60 = 98,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,526.40/173,289.60 = 98,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,526.40x = 173,289.60 × 98,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,526.40x = 17,088,711,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,711,298.56/115,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,920.40

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