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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934.40, 145,401.60 and 79,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934.40, 145,401.60 and 79,438.40 is: 119,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934.40 : 145,401.60 = 79,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934.40/145,401.60 = 79,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934.40x = 145,401.60 × 79,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934.40x = 11,550,470,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,470,461.44/96,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,157.60

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