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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,671.40, 173,895.90 and 98,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,671.40, 173,895.90 and 98,564.20 is: 148,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,671.40 : 173,895.90 = 98,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,671.40/173,895.90 = 98,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,671.40x = 173,895.90 × 98,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,671.40x = 17,139,910,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,910,266.78/115,671.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,177.60

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