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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,442.48, 242,112.07 and 96,862.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,442.48, 242,112.07 and 96,862.97 is: 133,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,442.48 : 242,112.07 = 96,862.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,442.48/242,112.07 = 96,862.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,442.48x = 242,112.07 × 96,862.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,442.48x = 23,451,694,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,694,899.41/175,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,671.70

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