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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,425.71, 144,052.18 and 62,414.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,425.71, 144,052.18 and 62,414.67 is: 93,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,425.71 : 144,052.18 = 62,414.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,425.71/144,052.18 = 62,414.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,425.71x = 144,052.18 × 62,414.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,425.71x = 8,990,969,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,969,742.62/96,425.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,242.45

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