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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.80, 173,481.30 and 97,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.80, 173,481.30 and 97,337.40 is: 145,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.80 : 173,481.30 = 97,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.80/173,481.30 = 97,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.80x = 173,481.30 × 97,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.80x = 16,886,218,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,218,690.62/115,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,571.10

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