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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,827.91, 173,447.83 and 97,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,827.91, 173,447.83 and 97,058.59 is: 145,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,827.91 : 173,447.83 = 97,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,827.91/173,447.83 = 97,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,827.91x = 173,447.83 × 97,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,827.91x = 16,834,601,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,601,818.36/115,827.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,341.50

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