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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.20, 144,180.60 and 92,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.20, 144,180.60 and 92,894.80 is: 139,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.20 : 144,180.60 = 92,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.20/144,180.60 = 92,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.20x = 144,180.60 × 92,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.20x = 13,393,628,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,628,000.88/96,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,509.40

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