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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,886.16, 173,535.21 and 97,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,886.16, 173,535.21 and 97,116.84 is: 145,428.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,886.16 : 173,535.21 = 97,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,886.16/173,535.21 = 97,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,886.16x = 173,535.21 × 97,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,886.16x = 16,853,191,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,191,223.94/115,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,428.85

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