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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,008.46, 143,875.44 and 70,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,008.46, 143,875.44 and 70,507.96 is: 105,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,008.46 : 143,875.44 = 70,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,008.46/143,875.44 = 70,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,008.46x = 143,875.44 × 70,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,008.46x = 10,144,363,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,363,768.50/96,008.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,661.14

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