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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,952.40, 145,428.60 and 79,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,952.40, 145,428.60 and 79,456.40 is: 119,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,952.40 : 145,428.60 = 79,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,952.40/145,428.60 = 79,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,952.40x = 145,428.60 × 79,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,952.40x = 11,555,233,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,233,013.04/96,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,184.60

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