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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,466.24, 144,447.68 and 77,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,466.24, 144,447.68 and 77,643.52 is: 116,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,466.24 : 144,447.68 = 77,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,466.24/144,447.68 = 77,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,466.24x = 144,447.68 × 77,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,466.24x = 11,215,426,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,215,426,331.03/96,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,262.71

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