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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,412.14, 144,366.66 and 77,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,412.14, 144,366.66 and 77,589.36 is: 116,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,412.14 : 144,366.66 = 77,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,412.14/144,366.66 = 77,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,412.14x = 144,366.66 × 77,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,412.14x = 11,201,316,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,316,754.74/96,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,181.60

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