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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,120.30, 144,007.65 and 78,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,120.30, 144,007.65 and 78,494.70 is: 117,600.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,120.30 : 144,007.65 = 78,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,120.30/144,007.65 = 78,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,120.30x = 144,007.65 × 78,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,120.30x = 11,303,837,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,837,284.46/96,120.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,600.94

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