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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,989.26, 162,684.05 and 96,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,989.26, 162,684.05 and 96,399.32 is: 132,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,989.26 : 162,684.05 = 96,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,989.26/162,684.05 = 96,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,989.26x = 162,684.05 × 96,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,989.26x = 15,682,630,499.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,630,499.43/117,989.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,915.75

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