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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.20, 144,431.04 and 88,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.20, 144,431.04 and 88,563.20 is: 132,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.20 : 144,431.04 = 88,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.20/144,431.04 = 88,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.20x = 144,431.04 × 88,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.20x = 12,791,275,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,275,081.73/96,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,773.32

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