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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,984.40, 175,217.40 and 96,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,984.40, 175,217.40 and 96,248.40 is: 144,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,984.40 : 175,217.40 = 96,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,984.40/175,217.40 = 96,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,984.40x = 175,217.40 × 96,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,984.40x = 16,864,394,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,394,402.16/116,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,159.34

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