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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,008.70, 175,513.05 and 97,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,008.70, 175,513.05 and 97,981.80 is: 146,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,008.70 : 175,513.05 = 97,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,008.70/175,513.05 = 97,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,008.70x = 175,513.05 × 97,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,008.70x = 17,197,084,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,084,562.49/117,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,972.70

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