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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,147.66, 144,096 and 69,583.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,147.66, 144,096 and 69,583.08 is: 104,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,147.66 : 144,096 = 69,583.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,147.66/144,096 = 69,583.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,147.66x = 144,096 × 69,583.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,147.66x = 10,026,643,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,643,495.68/96,147.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,283.80

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