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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.24, 144,435.68 and 77,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.24, 144,435.68 and 77,635.52 is: 116,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.24 : 144,435.68 = 77,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.24/144,435.68 = 77,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.24x = 144,435.68 × 77,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.24x = 11,213,339,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,339,123.35/96,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,250.71

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