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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,131.61, 144,197.43 and 62,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,131.61, 144,197.43 and 62,879.64 is: 94,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,131.61 : 144,197.43 = 62,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,131.61/144,197.43 = 62,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,131.61x = 144,197.43 × 62,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,131.61x = 9,067,082,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,082,487.33/96,131.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,319.47

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