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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,501.40, 144,752.10 and 59,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,501.40, 144,752.10 and 59,637.40 is: 89,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,501.40 : 144,752.10 = 59,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,501.40/144,752.10 = 59,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,501.40x = 144,752.10 × 59,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,501.40x = 8,632,638,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,638,888.54/96,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,456.10

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