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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,142.60, 132,489.34 and 69,234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,142.60, 132,489.34 and 69,234.26 is: 95,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,142.60 : 132,489.34 = 69,234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,142.60/132,489.34 = 69,234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,142.60x = 132,489.34 × 69,234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,142.60x = 9,172,801,412.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,172,801,412.79/96,142.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,408.29

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