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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.44, 144,313.56 and 62,870.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.44, 144,313.56 and 62,870.48 is: 94,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.44 : 144,313.56 = 62,870.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.44/144,313.56 = 62,870.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.44x = 144,313.56 × 62,870.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.44x = 9,073,062,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,073,062,787.71/96,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,354.36

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