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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,068.30, 144,088.74 and 60,420.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,068.30, 144,088.74 and 60,420.87 is: 90,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,068.30 : 144,088.74 = 60,420.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,068.30/144,088.74 = 60,420.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,068.30x = 144,088.74 × 60,420.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,068.30x = 8,705,967,028.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,967,028.00/96,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,622.69

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