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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003.40, 144,005.10 and 60,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003.40, 144,005.10 and 60,968.20 is: 91,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003.40 : 144,005.10 = 60,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003.40/144,005.10 = 60,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003.40x = 144,005.10 × 60,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003.40x = 8,779,731,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,731,737.82/96,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,452.30

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