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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,023.80, 144,035.70 and 88,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,023.80, 144,035.70 and 88,420.60 is: 132,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,023.80 : 144,035.70 = 88,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,023.80/144,035.70 = 88,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,023.80x = 144,035.70 × 88,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,023.80x = 12,735,723,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,723,015.42/96,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,630.90

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