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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,014.40, 144,021.60 and 62,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,014.40, 144,021.60 and 62,836.80 is: 94,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,014.40 : 144,021.60 = 62,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,014.40/144,021.60 = 62,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,014.40x = 144,021.60 × 62,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,014.40x = 9,049,856,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,856,474.88/96,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,255.20

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