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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,442.32, 159,216.24 and 96,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,442.32, 159,216.24 and 96,975.04 is: 133,746.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,442.32 : 159,216.24 = 96,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,442.32/159,216.24 = 96,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,442.32x = 159,216.24 × 96,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,442.32x = 15,440,001,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,001,242.65/115,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,746.46

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