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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,828.61, 176,742.92 and 97,008.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,828.61, 176,742.92 and 97,008.37 is: 145,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,828.61 : 176,742.92 = 97,008.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,828.61/176,742.92 = 97,008.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,828.61x = 176,742.92 × 97,008.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,828.61x = 17,145,542,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,542,578.24/117,828.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,512.56

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