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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,029.84, 144,231.48 and 78,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,029.84, 144,231.48 and 78,273.52 is: 117,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,029.84 : 144,231.48 = 78,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,029.84/144,231.48 = 78,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,029.84x = 144,231.48 × 78,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,029.84x = 11,289,505,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,505,634.41/96,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,562.47

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