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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,010.40, 175,515.60 and 96,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,010.40, 175,515.60 and 96,015.20 is: 144,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,010.40 : 175,515.60 = 96,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,010.40/175,515.60 = 96,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,010.40x = 175,515.60 × 96,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,010.40x = 16,852,165,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,165,437.12/117,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,022.80

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