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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,784.40, 174,917.40 and 96,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,784.40, 174,917.40 and 96,048.40 is: 143,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,784.40 : 174,917.40 = 96,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,784.40/174,917.40 = 96,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,784.40x = 174,917.40 × 96,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,784.40x = 16,800,536,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,536,402.16/116,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,859.42

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