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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,999.40, 175,499.10 and 96,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,999.40, 175,499.10 and 96,004.20 is: 144,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,999.40 : 175,499.10 = 96,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,999.40/175,499.10 = 96,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,999.40x = 175,499.10 × 96,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,999.40x = 16,848,650,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,650,696.22/116,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,006.30

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