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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,837.60, 163,256.40 and 96,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,837.60, 163,256.40 and 96,590.40 is: 144,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,837.60 : 163,256.40 = 96,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,837.60/163,256.40 = 96,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,837.60x = 163,256.40 × 96,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,837.60x = 15,769,000,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,000,978.56/108,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,885.60

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