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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,562.90, 173,344.35 and 97,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,562.90, 173,344.35 and 97,848.20 is: 146,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,562.90 : 173,344.35 = 97,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,562.90/173,344.35 = 97,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,562.90x = 173,344.35 × 97,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,562.90x = 16,961,432,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,432,627.67/115,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,772.30

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