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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,609.20, 144,913.80 and 88,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,609.20, 144,913.80 and 88,314.80 is: 132,472.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,609.20 : 144,913.80 = 88,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,609.20/144,913.80 = 88,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,609.20x = 144,913.80 × 88,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,609.20x = 12,798,033,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,033,264.24/96,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,472.20

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