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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,965.44, 176,947.68 and 97,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,965.44, 176,947.68 and 97,144.96 is: 145,717.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,965.44 : 176,947.68 = 97,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,965.44/176,947.68 = 97,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,965.44x = 176,947.68 × 97,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,965.44x = 17,189,575,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,575,295.69/117,965.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,717.04

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