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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,401.24, 144,350.34 and 77,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,401.24, 144,350.34 and 77,578.46 is: 116,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,401.24 : 144,350.34 = 77,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,401.24/144,350.34 = 77,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,401.24x = 144,350.34 × 77,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,401.24x = 11,198,477,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,477,077.68/96,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,165.28

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