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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,313.24, 144,274.02 and 78,607

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,313.24, 144,274.02 and 78,607 is: 117,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,313.24 : 144,274.02 = 78,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,313.24/144,274.02 = 78,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,313.24x = 144,274.02 × 78,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,313.24x = 11,340,947,890.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,947,890.14/96,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,750.66

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