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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,499.40, 170,249.10 and 96,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,499.40, 170,249.10 and 96,586.60 is: 144,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,499.40 : 170,249.10 = 96,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,499.40/170,249.10 = 96,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,499.40x = 170,249.10 × 96,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,499.40x = 16,443,781,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,781,722.06/113,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,879.90

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