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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,420.49, 144,379.22 and 77,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,420.49, 144,379.22 and 77,597.71 is: 116,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,420.49 : 144,379.22 = 77,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,420.49/144,379.22 = 77,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,420.49x = 144,379.22 × 77,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,420.49x = 11,203,496,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,496,843.59/96,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,194.15

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