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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.40, 144,860.10 and 96,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.40, 144,860.10 and 96,573.40 is: 144,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.40 : 144,860.10 = 96,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.40/144,860.10 = 96,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.40x = 144,860.10 × 96,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.40x = 13,989,632,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,632,381.34/96,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,860.10

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