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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.80, 175,499.70 and 97,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.80, 175,499.70 and 97,316.80 is: 145,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.80 : 175,499.70 = 97,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.80/175,499.70 = 97,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.80x = 175,499.70 × 97,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.80x = 17,079,069,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,069,204.96/116,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,975.20

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