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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,827.61, 176,741.42 and 97,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,827.61, 176,741.42 and 97,007.37 is: 145,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,827.61 : 176,741.42 = 97,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,827.61/176,741.42 = 97,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,827.61x = 176,741.42 × 97,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,827.61x = 17,145,219,839.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,219,839.23/117,827.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,511.06

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