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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,627.42, 144,945.68 and 79,729.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,627.42, 144,945.68 and 79,729.09 is: 119,597.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,627.42 : 144,945.68 = 79,729.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,627.42/144,945.68 = 79,729.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,627.42x = 144,945.68 × 79,729.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,627.42x = 11,556,386,404.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,556,386,404.82/96,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,597.38

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