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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,899.80, 173,849.70 and 96,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,899.80, 173,849.70 and 96,216.80 is: 144,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,899.80 : 173,849.70 = 96,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,899.80/173,849.70 = 96,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,899.80x = 173,849.70 × 96,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,899.80x = 16,727,261,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,727,261,814.96/115,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,325.20

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