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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,627.77, 174,716.11 and 97,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,627.77, 174,716.11 and 97,682.86 is: 146,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,627.77 : 174,716.11 = 97,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,627.77/174,716.11 = 97,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,627.77x = 174,716.11 × 97,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,627.77x = 17,066,769,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,769,312.87/116,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,335.38

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