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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,335.08, 144,315.66 and 70,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,335.08, 144,315.66 and 70,988.60 is: 106,345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,335.08 : 144,315.66 = 70,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,335.08/144,315.66 = 70,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,335.08x = 144,315.66 × 70,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,335.08x = 10,244,766,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,766,661.48/96,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,345.13

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