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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,728.32, 133,417.92 and 78,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,728.32, 133,417.92 and 78,823.36 is: 108,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,728.32 : 133,417.92 = 78,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,728.32/133,417.92 = 78,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,728.32x = 133,417.92 × 78,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,728.32x = 10,516,448,738.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,448,738.61/96,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,721.51

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