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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,156.83, 144,267.29 and 60,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,156.83, 144,267.29 and 60,577.08 is: 90,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,156.83 : 144,267.29 = 60,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,156.83/144,267.29 = 60,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,156.83x = 144,267.29 × 60,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,156.83x = 8,739,291,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,291,167.71/96,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,885.81

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