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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,545.60, 173,318.40 and 97,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,545.60, 173,318.40 and 97,113.60 is: 145,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,545.60 : 173,318.40 = 97,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,545.60/173,318.40 = 97,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,545.60x = 173,318.40 × 97,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,545.60x = 16,831,573,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,573,770.24/115,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,670.40

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