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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,012.40, 144,018.60 and 59,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,012.40, 144,018.60 and 59,097.20 is: 88,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,012.40 : 144,018.60 = 59,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,012.40/144,018.60 = 59,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,012.40x = 144,018.60 × 59,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,012.40x = 8,511,096,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,096,007.92/96,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,645.80

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