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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,682.40, 173,912.40 and 98,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,682.40, 173,912.40 and 98,575.20 is: 148,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,682.40 : 173,912.40 = 98,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,682.40/173,912.40 = 98,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,682.40x = 173,912.40 × 98,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,682.40x = 17,143,449,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,449,612.48/115,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,194.10

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