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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,005.40, 162,008.10 and 96,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,005.40, 162,008.10 and 96,195.60 is: 144,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,005.40 : 162,008.10 = 96,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,005.40/162,008.10 = 96,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,005.40x = 162,008.10 × 96,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,005.40x = 15,584,466,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,466,384.36/108,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,293.40

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