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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.40, 144,932.10 and 88,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.40, 144,932.10 and 88,019.80 is: 132,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.40 : 144,932.10 = 88,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.40/144,932.10 = 88,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.40x = 144,932.10 × 88,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.40x = 12,756,894,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,894,455.58/96,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,029.70

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