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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,983.40, 175,215.90 and 96,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,983.40, 175,215.90 and 96,247.40 is: 144,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,983.40 : 175,215.90 = 96,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,983.40/175,215.90 = 96,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,983.40x = 175,215.90 × 96,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,983.40x = 16,864,074,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,074,813.66/116,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,157.84

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