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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,628.77, 174,717.61 and 97,683.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,628.77, 174,717.61 and 97,683.86 is: 146,336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,628.77 : 174,717.61 = 97,683.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,628.77/174,717.61 = 97,683.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,628.77x = 174,717.61 × 97,683.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,628.77x = 17,067,090,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,090,554.77/116,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,336.88

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