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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,492.46, 174,482.58 and 96,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,492.46, 174,482.58 and 96,272.80 is: 144,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,492.46 : 174,482.58 = 96,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,492.46/174,482.58 = 96,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,492.46x = 174,482.58 × 96,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,492.46x = 16,797,926,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,926,527.82/116,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,197.54

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