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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,832.36, 176,748.54 and 97,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,832.36, 176,748.54 and 97,012.12 is: 145,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,832.36 : 176,748.54 = 97,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,832.36/176,748.54 = 97,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,832.36x = 176,748.54 × 97,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,832.36x = 17,146,750,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,146,750,572.30/117,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,518.18

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