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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,329.52, 144,282.60 and 79,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,329.52, 144,282.60 and 79,498.80 is: 119,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,329.52 : 144,282.60 = 79,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,329.52/144,282.60 = 79,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,329.52x = 144,282.60 × 79,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,329.52x = 11,470,293,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,293,560.88/96,329.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,073.50

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