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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,460.72, 144,714.75 and 77,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,460.72, 144,714.75 and 77,908.87 is: 116,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,460.72 : 144,714.75 = 77,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,460.72/144,714.75 = 77,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,460.72x = 144,714.75 × 77,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,460.72x = 11,274,562,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,562,644.83/96,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,882.42

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