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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.20, 144,838.80 and 88,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.20, 144,838.80 and 88,264.80 is: 132,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.20 : 144,838.80 = 88,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.20/144,838.80 = 88,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.20x = 144,838.80 × 88,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.20x = 12,784,167,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,167,714.24/96,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,397.20

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