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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,396.36, 144,343.04 and 77,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,396.36, 144,343.04 and 77,573.58 is: 116,157.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,396.36 : 144,343.04 = 77,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,396.36/144,343.04 = 77,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,396.36x = 144,343.04 × 77,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,396.36x = 11,197,205,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,197,205,973.02/96,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,157.97

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