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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,440.57, 144,608.13 and 76,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,440.57, 144,608.13 and 76,577.66 is: 114,824.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,440.57 : 144,608.13 = 76,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,440.57/144,608.13 = 76,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,440.57x = 144,608.13 × 76,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,440.57x = 11,073,752,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073,752,212.38/96,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,824.62

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