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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,060.88, 143,796.07 and 81,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,060.88, 143,796.07 and 81,889.12 is: 122,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,060.88 : 143,796.07 = 81,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,060.88/143,796.07 = 81,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,060.88x = 143,796.07 × 81,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,060.88x = 11,775,333,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775,333,067.55/96,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,581.99

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