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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,393.86, 177,590.46 and 97,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,393.86, 177,590.46 and 97,533.54 is: 146,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,393.86 : 177,590.46 = 97,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,393.86/177,590.46 = 97,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,393.86x = 177,590.46 × 97,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,393.86x = 17,321,026,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,026,234.03/118,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,300.04

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