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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,778.40, 174,908.40 and 96,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,778.40, 174,908.40 and 96,042.40 is: 143,850.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,778.40 : 174,908.40 = 96,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,778.40/174,908.40 = 96,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,778.40x = 174,908.40 × 96,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,778.40x = 16,798,622,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,622,516.16/116,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,850.43

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