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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.60, 144,514.80 and 88,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.60, 144,514.80 and 88,279.20 is: 132,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.60 : 144,514.80 = 88,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.60/144,514.80 = 88,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.60x = 144,514.80 × 88,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.60x = 12,757,650,932.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,650,932.16/96,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,102.88

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