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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,801.40, 174,942.90 and 96,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,801.40, 174,942.90 and 96,065.40 is: 143,884.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,801.40 : 174,942.90 = 96,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,801.40/174,942.90 = 96,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,801.40x = 174,942.90 × 96,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,801.40x = 16,805,959,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,805,959,665.66/116,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,884.92

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