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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,058.20, 144,000.90 and 60,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,058.20, 144,000.90 and 60,979.80 is: 91,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,058.20 : 144,000.90 = 60,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,058.20/144,000.90 = 60,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,058.20x = 144,000.90 × 60,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,058.20x = 8,781,146,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,146,081.82/96,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,414.85

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