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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,573.40, 173,360.10 and 97,858.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,573.40, 173,360.10 and 97,858.70 is: 146,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,573.40 : 173,360.10 = 97,858.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,573.40/173,360.10 = 97,858.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,573.40x = 173,360.10 × 97,858.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,573.40x = 16,964,794,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,794,017.87/115,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,788.05

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