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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,079.68, 132,523.20 and 88,148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,079.68, 132,523.20 and 88,148.16 is: 121,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,079.68 : 132,523.20 = 88,148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,079.68/132,523.20 = 88,148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,079.68x = 132,523.20 × 88,148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,079.68x = 11,681,676,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,676,237.31/96,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,583.21

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