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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,562.40, 173,343.60 and 97,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,562.40, 173,343.60 and 97,847.70 is: 146,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,562.40 : 173,343.60 = 97,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,562.40/173,343.60 = 97,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,562.40x = 173,343.60 × 97,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,562.40x = 16,961,272,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,272,569.72/115,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,771.55

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