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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,868.70, 173,503.35 and 97,103.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,868.70, 173,503.35 and 97,103.70 is: 145,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,868.70 : 173,503.35 = 97,103.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,868.70/173,503.35 = 97,103.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,868.70x = 173,503.35 × 97,103.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,868.70x = 16,847,817,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,817,247.40/115,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,404.39

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