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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,466.90, 173,200.35 and 96,026.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,466.90, 173,200.35 and 96,026.90 is: 144,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,466.90 : 173,200.35 = 96,026.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,466.90/173,200.35 = 96,026.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,466.90x = 173,200.35 × 96,026.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,466.90x = 16,631,892,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,631,892,689.42/115,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,040.35

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