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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.10, 175,503.51 and 97,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.10, 175,503.51 and 97,415.73 is: 146,127.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.10 : 175,503.51 = 97,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.10/175,503.51 = 97,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.10x = 175,503.51 × 97,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.10x = 17,096,802,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,802,544.21/116,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,127.64

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