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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,486.39, 143,561.77 and 94,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,486.39, 143,561.77 and 94,075.83 is: 139,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,486.39 : 143,561.77 = 94,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,486.39/143,561.77 = 94,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,486.39x = 143,561.77 × 94,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,486.39x = 13,505,692,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,692,433.83/96,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,975.10

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