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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,035.52, 143,979.84 and 79,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,035.52, 143,979.84 and 79,343.04 is: 118,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,035.52 : 143,979.84 = 79,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,035.52/143,979.84 = 79,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,035.52x = 143,979.84 × 79,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,035.52x = 11,423,798,204.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,798,204.31/96,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,953.89

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