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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,523.20, 144,930.24 and 78,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,523.20, 144,930.24 and 78,832.80 is: 118,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,523.20 : 144,930.24 = 78,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,523.20/144,930.24 = 78,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,523.20x = 144,930.24 × 78,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,523.20x = 11,425,256,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,256,623.87/96,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,367.98

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