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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,885.66, 173,534.46 and 97,116.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,885.66, 173,534.46 and 97,116.34 is: 145,428.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,885.66 : 173,534.46 = 97,116.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,885.66/173,534.46 = 97,116.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,885.66x = 173,534.46 × 97,116.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,885.66x = 16,853,031,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,031,619.08/115,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,428.10

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