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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.30, 173,480.55 and 97,336.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.30, 173,480.55 and 97,336.90 is: 145,570.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.30 : 173,480.55 = 97,336.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.30/173,480.55 = 97,336.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.30x = 173,480.55 × 97,336.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.30x = 16,886,058,947.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,058,947.30/115,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,570.35

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