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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,451.16, 142,779.24 and 96,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,451.16, 142,779.24 and 96,697.50 is: 133,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,451.16 : 142,779.24 = 96,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,451.16/142,779.24 = 96,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,451.16x = 142,779.24 × 96,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,451.16x = 13,806,395,559.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,395,559.90/103,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,458.10

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