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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,072.05, 144,033.45 and 62,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,072.05, 144,033.45 and 62,266.70 is: 93,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,072.05 : 144,033.45 = 62,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,072.05/144,033.45 = 62,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,072.05x = 144,033.45 × 62,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,072.05x = 8,968,487,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,487,621.12/96,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,351.68

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