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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,426.80, 174,640.20 and 96,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,426.80, 174,640.20 and 96,743.80 is: 145,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,426.80 : 174,640.20 = 96,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,426.80/174,640.20 = 96,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,426.80x = 174,640.20 × 96,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,426.80x = 16,895,356,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,356,580.76/116,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,115.70

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