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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,196.95, 144,327.42 and 60,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,196.95, 144,327.42 and 60,617.16 is: 90,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,196.95 : 144,327.42 = 60,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,196.95/144,327.42 = 60,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,196.95x = 144,327.42 × 60,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,196.95x = 8,748,718,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,718,310.53/96,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,945.90

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