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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.90, 144,809.85 and 93,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.90, 144,809.85 and 93,314.30 is: 139,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.90 : 144,809.85 = 93,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.90/144,809.85 = 93,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.90x = 144,809.85 × 93,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.90x = 13,512,829,785.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,829,785.86/96,539.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,971.45

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