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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,040.96, 144,104.64 and 60,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,040.96, 144,104.64 and 60,971.20 is: 91,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,040.96 : 144,104.64 = 60,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,040.96/144,104.64 = 60,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,040.96x = 144,104.64 × 60,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,040.96x = 8,786,232,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,232,826.37/96,040.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,484.23

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