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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,234.09, 175,695.62 and 96,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,234.09, 175,695.62 and 96,705.45 is: 144,929.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,234.09 : 175,695.62 = 96,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,234.09/175,695.62 = 96,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,234.09x = 175,695.62 × 96,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,234.09x = 16,990,723,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,723,511.60/117,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,929.89

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