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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.24, 144,028.89 and 78,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.24, 144,028.89 and 78,197.03 is: 117,307.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.24 : 144,028.89 = 78,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.24/144,028.89 = 78,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.24x = 144,028.89 × 78,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.24x = 11,262,631,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,631,432.20/96,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,307.79

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