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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.10, 144,052.73 and 62,415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.10, 144,052.73 and 62,415.03 is: 93,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.10 : 144,052.73 = 62,415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.10/144,052.73 = 62,415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.10x = 144,052.73 × 62,415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.10x = 8,991,055,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,055,464.53/96,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,242.96

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