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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,005.40, 144,008.10 and 60,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,005.40, 144,008.10 and 60,970.20 is: 91,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,005.40 : 144,008.10 = 60,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,005.40/144,008.10 = 60,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,005.40x = 144,008.10 × 60,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,005.40x = 8,780,202,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,202,658.62/96,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,455.30

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