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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,001.85, 161,316.14 and 97,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,001.85, 161,316.14 and 97,648.70 is: 134,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,001.85 : 161,316.14 = 97,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,001.85/161,316.14 = 97,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,001.85x = 161,316.14 × 97,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,001.85x = 15,752,310,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,310,065.19/117,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,633.00

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