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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,461.80, 174,692.70 and 97,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,461.80, 174,692.70 and 97,799.40 is: 146,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,461.80 : 174,692.70 = 97,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,461.80/174,692.70 = 97,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,461.80x = 174,692.70 × 97,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,461.80x = 17,084,841,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,841,244.38/116,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,699.10

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