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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,908.80, 173,863.20 and 96,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,908.80, 173,863.20 and 96,225.80 is: 144,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,908.80 : 173,863.20 = 96,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,908.80/173,863.20 = 96,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,908.80x = 173,863.20 × 96,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,908.80x = 16,730,125,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,125,510.56/115,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,338.70

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