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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,730.25, 176,595.16 and 96,869.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,730.25, 176,595.16 and 96,869.37 is: 145,303.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,730.25 : 176,595.16 = 96,869.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,730.25/176,595.16 = 96,869.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,730.25x = 176,595.16 × 96,869.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,730.25x = 17,106,661,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,661,894.25/117,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,303.88

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