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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.60, 144,491.40 and 79,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.60, 144,491.40 and 79,738.80 is: 119,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.60 : 144,491.40 = 79,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.60/144,491.40 = 79,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.60x = 144,491.40 × 79,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.60x = 11,521,570,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,570,846.32/96,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,608.20

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