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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,050.40, 175,316.40 and 96,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,050.40, 175,316.40 and 96,314.40 is: 144,258.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,050.40 : 175,316.40 = 96,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,050.40/175,316.40 = 96,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,050.40x = 175,316.40 × 96,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,050.40x = 16,885,493,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,493,876.16/117,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,258.32

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