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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,934.10, 173,901.15 and 98,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,934.10, 173,901.15 and 98,438.10 is: 147,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,934.10 : 173,901.15 = 98,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,934.10/173,901.15 = 98,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,934.10x = 173,901.15 × 98,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,934.10x = 17,118,498,793.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,498,793.82/115,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,657.15

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