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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,027.33, 144,227.73 and 78,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,027.33, 144,227.73 and 78,271.02 is: 117,558.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,027.33 : 144,227.73 = 78,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,027.33/144,227.73 = 78,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,027.33x = 144,227.73 × 78,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,027.33x = 11,288,851,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,851,539.38/96,027.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,558.74

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