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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.80, 144,599.40 and 78,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.80, 144,599.40 and 78,889.20 is: 118,192.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.80 : 144,599.40 = 78,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.80/144,599.40 = 78,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.80x = 144,599.40 × 78,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.80x = 11,407,330,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,330,986.48/96,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,192.56

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