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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,300.90, 145,173.06 and 89,878.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,300.90, 145,173.06 and 89,878.41 is: 135,491.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,300.90 : 145,173.06 = 89,878.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,300.90/145,173.06 = 89,878.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,300.90x = 145,173.06 × 89,878.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,300.90x = 13,047,923,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,923,807.63/96,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,491.19

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