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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,575.60, 173,363.40 and 98,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,575.60, 173,363.40 and 98,122.80 is: 147,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,575.60 : 173,363.40 = 98,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,575.60/173,363.40 = 98,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,575.60x = 173,363.40 × 98,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,575.60x = 17,010,902,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,902,225.52/115,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,184.20

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