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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,254.16, 144,156.96 and 93,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,254.16, 144,156.96 and 93,596.88 is: 140,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,254.16 : 144,156.96 = 93,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,254.16/144,156.96 = 93,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,254.16x = 144,156.96 × 93,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,254.16x = 13,492,641,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,641,686.28/96,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,177.23

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