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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,103.68, 132,556.32 and 88,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,103.68, 132,556.32 and 88,172.16 is: 121,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,103.68 : 132,556.32 = 88,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,103.68/132,556.32 = 88,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,103.68x = 132,556.32 × 88,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,103.68x = 11,687,777,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,777,056.05/96,103.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,616.33

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