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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,163.68, 132,638.88 and 88,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,163.68, 132,638.88 and 88,232.16 is: 121,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,163.68 : 132,638.88 = 88,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,163.68/132,638.88 = 88,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,163.68x = 132,638.88 × 88,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,163.68x = 11,703,014,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,014,882.38/96,163.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,698.91

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