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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,312.24, 144,272.52 and 78,606

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,312.24, 144,272.52 and 78,606 is: 117,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,312.24 : 144,272.52 = 78,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,312.24/144,272.52 = 78,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,312.24x = 144,272.52 × 78,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,312.24x = 11,340,685,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,685,707.12/96,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,749.16

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