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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.60, 144,006.90 and 60,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.60, 144,006.90 and 60,983.80 is: 91,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.60 : 144,006.90 = 60,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.60/144,006.90 = 60,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.60x = 144,006.90 × 60,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.60x = 8,782,087,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,782,087,988.22/96,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,475.70

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