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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,437.64, 242,105.31 and 96,858.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,437.64, 242,105.31 and 96,858.03 is: 133,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,437.64 : 242,105.31 = 96,858.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,437.64/242,105.31 = 96,858.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,437.64x = 242,105.31 × 96,858.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,437.64x = 23,449,842,894.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,842,894.85/175,437.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,664.84

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