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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.20, 144,007.80 and 76,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.20, 144,007.80 and 76,176.40 is: 114,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.20 : 144,007.80 = 76,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.20/144,007.80 = 76,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.20x = 144,007.80 × 76,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.20x = 10,969,995,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969,995,775.92/96,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,264.60

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