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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,122.24, 177,148.80 and 97,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,122.24, 177,148.80 and 97,294.08 is: 145,912.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,122.24 : 177,148.80 = 97,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,122.24/177,148.80 = 97,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,122.24x = 177,148.80 × 97,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,122.24x = 17,235,529,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,529,519.10/118,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,912.65

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