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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,439.64, 242,108.07 and 96,860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,439.64, 242,108.07 and 96,860.03 is: 133,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,439.64 : 242,108.07 = 96,860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,439.64/242,108.07 = 96,860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,439.64x = 242,108.07 × 96,860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,439.64x = 23,450,594,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,450,594,923.44/175,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,667.60

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