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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,426.60, 144,053.48 and 62,415.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,426.60, 144,053.48 and 62,415.53 is: 93,243.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,426.60 : 144,053.48 = 62,415.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,426.60/144,053.48 = 62,415.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,426.60x = 144,053.48 × 62,415.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,426.60x = 8,991,173,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,173,990.47/96,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,243.71

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