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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.60, 144,003.90 and 60,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.60, 144,003.90 and 60,573.20 is: 90,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.60 : 144,003.90 = 60,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.60/144,003.90 = 60,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.60x = 144,003.90 × 60,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.60x = 8,722,777,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,777,035.48/96,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,859.80

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