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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,165.68, 132,641.64 and 88,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,165.68, 132,641.64 and 88,234.16 is: 121,701.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,165.68 : 132,641.64 = 88,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,165.68/132,641.64 = 88,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,165.68x = 132,641.64 × 88,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,165.68x = 11,703,523,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,523,686.42/96,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,701.67

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