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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.40, 144,869.10 and 91,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.40, 144,869.10 and 91,395.40 is: 137,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.40 : 144,869.10 = 91,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.40/144,869.10 = 91,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.40x = 144,869.10 × 91,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.40x = 13,240,369,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,369,342.14/96,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,093.10

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