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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,580.60, 144,525.30 and 88,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,580.60, 144,525.30 and 88,286.20 is: 132,113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,580.60 : 144,525.30 = 88,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,580.60/144,525.30 = 88,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,580.60x = 144,525.30 × 88,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,580.60x = 12,759,589,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,589,540.86/96,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,113.38

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