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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,920.50, 242,785.65 and 96,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,920.50, 242,785.65 and 96,447.86 is: 133,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,920.50 : 242,785.65 = 96,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,920.50/242,785.65 = 96,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,920.50x = 242,785.65 × 96,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,920.50x = 23,416,156,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,156,381.21/175,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,106.47

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