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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.45, 144,167.70 and 62,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.45, 144,167.70 and 62,869.40 is: 94,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.45 : 144,167.70 = 62,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.45/144,167.70 = 62,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.45x = 144,167.70 × 62,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.45x = 9,063,736,798.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,736,798.38/96,002.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,411.52

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