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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,408.36, 144,361.04 and 77,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,408.36, 144,361.04 and 77,585.58 is: 116,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,408.36 : 144,361.04 = 77,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,408.36/144,361.04 = 77,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,408.36x = 144,361.04 × 77,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,408.36x = 11,200,334,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,334,629.88/96,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,175.97

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