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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,009.90, 175,514.85 and 97,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,009.90, 175,514.85 and 97,569.90 is: 146,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009.90 : 175,514.85 = 97,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009.90/175,514.85 = 97,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009.90x = 175,514.85 × 97,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009.90x = 17,124,966,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,966,363.02/117,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,354.85

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