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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,729.25, 176,593.66 and 96,868.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,729.25, 176,593.66 and 96,868.37 is: 145,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,729.25 : 176,593.66 = 96,868.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,729.25/176,593.66 = 96,868.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,729.25x = 176,593.66 × 96,868.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,729.25x = 17,106,340,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,340,195.85/117,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,302.38

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