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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.70, 144,714 and 59,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.70, 144,714 and 59,144.34 is: 88,818.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.70 : 144,714 = 59,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.70/144,714 = 59,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.70x = 144,714 × 59,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.70x = 8,559,014,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,014,018.76/96,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,818.05

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