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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,137.12, 144,205.68 and 62,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,137.12, 144,205.68 and 62,885.14 is: 94,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,137.12 : 144,205.68 = 62,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,137.12/144,205.68 = 62,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,137.12x = 144,205.68 × 62,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,137.12x = 9,068,394,375.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,394,375.60/96,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,327.71

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