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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,781.40, 174,912.90 and 96,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,781.40, 174,912.90 and 96,045.40 is: 143,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,781.40 : 174,912.90 = 96,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,781.40/174,912.90 = 96,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,781.40x = 174,912.90 × 96,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,781.40x = 16,799,579,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,579,445.66/116,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,854.92

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