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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,601.20, 144,901.80 and 79,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,601.20, 144,901.80 and 79,090.80 is: 118,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,601.20 : 144,901.80 = 79,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,601.20/144,901.80 = 79,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,601.20x = 144,901.80 × 79,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,601.20x = 11,460,399,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,460,399,283.44/96,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,636.20

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