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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,938.20, 173,907.30 and 97,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,938.20, 173,907.30 and 97,567.40 is: 146,351.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,938.20 : 173,907.30 = 97,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,938.20/173,907.30 = 97,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,938.20x = 173,907.30 × 97,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,938.20x = 16,967,683,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,683,102.02/115,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,351.10

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