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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.40, 144,026.10 and 88,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.40, 144,026.10 and 88,435.80 is: 132,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.40 : 144,026.10 = 88,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.40/144,026.10 = 88,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.40x = 144,026.10 × 88,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.40x = 12,737,063,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,063,374.38/96,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,653.70

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