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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,374.52, 162,010.08 and 96,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,374.52, 162,010.08 and 96,204.36 is: 132,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,374.52 : 162,010.08 = 96,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,374.52/162,010.08 = 96,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,374.52x = 162,010.08 × 96,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,374.52x = 15,586,076,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,076,059.95/117,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,789.26

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