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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,344.20, 178,757.10 and 96,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,344.20, 178,757.10 and 96,016.20 is: 143,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,344.20 : 178,757.10 = 96,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,344.20/178,757.10 = 96,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,344.20x = 178,757.10 × 96,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,344.20x = 17,163,577,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,577,465.02/119,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,815.77

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