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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.85, 144,330.24 and 70,998.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.85, 144,330.24 and 70,998.35 is: 106,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.85 : 144,330.24 = 70,998.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.85/144,330.24 = 70,998.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.85x = 144,330.24 × 70,998.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.85x = 10,247,208,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,208,895.10/96,344.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,359.70

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