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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,623.40, 144,935.10 and 88,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,623.40, 144,935.10 and 88,458.60 is: 132,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,623.40 : 144,935.10 = 88,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,623.40/144,935.10 = 88,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,623.40x = 144,935.10 × 88,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,623.40x = 12,820,756,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,756,036.86/96,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,687.90

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