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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,259.20, 144,561.60 and 93,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,259.20, 144,561.60 and 93,148.80 is: 139,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,259.20 : 144,561.60 = 93,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,259.20/144,561.60 = 93,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,259.20x = 144,561.60 × 93,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,259.20x = 13,465,739,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,739,566.08/96,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,890.42

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