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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,273.60, 143,980.40 and 96,312.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,273.60, 143,980.40 and 96,312.96 is: 132,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,273.60 : 143,980.40 = 96,312.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,273.60/143,980.40 = 96,312.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,273.60x = 143,980.40 × 96,312.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,273.60x = 13,867,178,505.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,178,505.98/104,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,988.39

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