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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.74, 144,028.14 and 78,196.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.74, 144,028.14 and 78,196.53 is: 117,307.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.74 : 144,028.14 = 78,196.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.74/144,028.14 = 78,196.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.74x = 144,028.14 × 78,196.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.74x = 11,262,500,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,500,770.35/96,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,307.04

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