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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,441.31, 242,110.45 and 96,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,441.31, 242,110.45 and 96,861.79 is: 133,670.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,441.31 : 242,110.45 = 96,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,441.31/242,110.45 = 96,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,441.31x = 242,110.45 × 96,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,441.31x = 23,451,251,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,251,564.71/175,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,670.07

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