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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,608.80, 144,913.20 and 79,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,608.80, 144,913.20 and 79,328.80 is: 118,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,608.80 : 144,913.20 = 79,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,608.80/144,913.20 = 79,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,608.80x = 144,913.20 × 79,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,608.80x = 11,495,790,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,790,260.16/96,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,993.20

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