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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,100.15, 144,201.93 and 39,978.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,100.15, 144,201.93 and 39,978.99 is: 59,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,100.15 : 144,201.93 = 39,978.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,100.15/144,201.93 = 39,978.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,100.15x = 144,201.93 × 39,978.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,100.15x = 5,765,047,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,047,517.45/96,100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,989.99

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