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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,499.17, 144,913.19 and 62,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,499.17, 144,913.19 and 62,822.54 is: 94,340.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,499.17 : 144,913.19 = 62,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,499.17/144,913.19 = 62,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,499.17x = 144,913.19 × 62,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,499.17x = 9,103,814,723.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,814,723.47/96,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,340.86

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