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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.14, 144,348.68 and 77,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.14, 144,348.68 and 77,577.36 is: 116,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.14 : 144,348.68 = 77,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.14/144,348.68 = 77,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.14x = 144,348.68 × 77,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.14x = 11,198,189,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,189,513.88/96,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,163.62

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