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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,216.40, 144,324.60 and 78,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,216.40, 144,324.60 and 78,720.40 is: 118,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,216.40 : 144,324.60 = 78,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,216.40/144,324.60 = 78,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,216.40x = 144,324.60 × 78,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,216.40x = 11,361,290,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,290,241.84/96,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,080.60

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