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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,791.08, 145,904.77 and 88,382.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,791.08, 145,904.77 and 88,382.74 is: 133,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,791.08 : 145,904.77 = 88,382.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,791.08/145,904.77 = 88,382.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,791.08x = 145,904.77 × 88,382.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,791.08x = 12,895,463,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,463,351.67/96,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,229.87

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