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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.88, 144,978.76 and 66,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.88, 144,978.76 and 66,603.10 is: 99,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.88 : 144,978.76 = 66,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.88/144,978.76 = 66,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.88x = 144,978.76 × 66,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.88x = 9,656,034,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,034,850.16/96,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,972.53

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