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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,178.89, 144,300.39 and 60,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,178.89, 144,300.39 and 60,599.14 is: 90,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,178.89 : 144,300.39 = 60,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,178.89/144,300.39 = 60,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,178.89x = 144,300.39 × 60,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,178.89x = 8,744,478,947.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,478,947.67/96,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,918.90

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