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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.24, 144,348.84 and 77,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.24, 144,348.84 and 77,577.46 is: 116,163.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.24 : 144,348.84 = 77,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.24/144,348.84 = 77,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.24x = 144,348.84 × 77,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.24x = 11,198,216,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,216,361.15/96,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,163.78

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