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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,666.40, 173,888.40 and 98,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,666.40, 173,888.40 and 98,559.20 is: 148,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,666.40 : 173,888.40 = 98,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,666.40/173,888.40 = 98,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,666.40x = 173,888.40 × 98,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,666.40x = 17,138,301,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,301,593.28/115,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,170.10

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