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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,455.56, 145,340.56 and 79,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,455.56, 145,340.56 and 79,309.48 is: 119,504.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.56 : 145,340.56 = 79,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.56/145,340.56 = 79,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.56x = 145,340.56 × 79,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.56x = 11,526,884,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,884,236.51/96,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,504.61

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