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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,424.40, 175,877.40 and 96,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,424.40, 175,877.40 and 96,688.40 is: 144,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,424.40 : 175,877.40 = 96,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,424.40/175,877.40 = 96,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,424.40x = 175,877.40 × 96,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,424.40x = 17,005,304,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,304,402.16/117,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,819.17

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