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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.94, 144,312.81 and 62,869.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.94, 144,312.81 and 62,869.98 is: 94,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.94 : 144,312.81 = 62,869.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.94/144,312.81 = 62,869.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.94x = 144,312.81 × 62,869.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.94x = 9,072,943,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072,943,478.44/96,158.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,353.61

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