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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.40, 143,822.70 and 66,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.40, 143,822.70 and 66,462.60 is: 99,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.40 : 143,822.70 = 66,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.40/143,822.70 = 66,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.40x = 143,822.70 × 66,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.40x = 9,558,830,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,830,581.02/96,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,559.33

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