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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,770.10, 173,655.15 and 97,107.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,770.10, 173,655.15 and 97,107.70 is: 145,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,770.10 : 173,655.15 = 97,107.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,770.10/173,655.15 = 97,107.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,770.10x = 173,655.15 × 97,107.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,770.10x = 16,863,252,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,252,209.66/115,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,661.55

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