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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.80, 144,925.20 and 79,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.80, 144,925.20 and 79,336.80 is: 119,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.80 : 144,925.20 = 79,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.80/144,925.20 = 79,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.80x = 144,925.20 × 79,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.80x = 11,497,901,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,901,607.36/96,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,005.20

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