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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,564.80, 144,674.40 and 78,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,564.80, 144,674.40 and 78,939.20 is: 118,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564.80 : 144,674.40 = 78,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564.80/144,674.40 = 78,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564.80x = 144,674.40 × 78,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564.80x = 11,420,481,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,481,396.48/96,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,267.54

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