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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.15, 144,290.11 and 93,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.15, 144,290.11 and 93,943.54 is: 140,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.15 : 144,290.11 = 93,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.15/144,290.11 = 93,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.15x = 144,290.11 × 93,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.15x = 13,555,123,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,123,720.39/96,196.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,911.29

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