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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,418.49, 144,376.22 and 77,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,418.49, 144,376.22 and 77,595.71 is: 116,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,418.49 : 144,376.22 = 77,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,418.49/144,376.22 = 77,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,418.49x = 144,376.22 × 77,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,418.49x = 11,202,974,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,974,770.12/96,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,191.15

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