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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,747.90, 176,621.85 and 96,887.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,747.90, 176,621.85 and 96,887.03 is: 145,330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,747.90 : 176,621.85 = 96,887.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,747.90/176,621.85 = 96,887.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,747.90x = 176,621.85 × 96,887.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,747.90x = 17,112,365,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,365,596.50/117,747.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,330.54

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