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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.40, 144,023.10 and 89,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.40, 144,023.10 and 89,794.60 is: 134,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.40 : 144,023.10 = 89,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.40/144,023.10 = 89,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.40x = 144,023.10 × 89,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.40x = 12,932,496,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,496,655.26/96,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,691.90

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