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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,262.62, 143,965.24 and 96,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,262.62, 143,965.24 and 96,301.94 is: 132,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,262.62 : 143,965.24 = 96,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,262.62/143,965.24 = 96,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,262.62x = 143,965.24 × 96,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,262.62x = 13,864,131,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,131,904.57/104,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,973.18

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