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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,500.16, 144,972.72 and 92,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,500.16, 144,972.72 and 92,514.40 is: 138,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,500.16 : 144,972.72 = 92,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,500.16/144,972.72 = 92,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,500.16x = 144,972.72 × 92,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,500.16x = 13,412,064,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,412,064,207.17/96,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,984.89

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