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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,592, 144,900.96 and 41,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,592, 144,900.96 and 41,200.96 is: 61,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,592 : 144,900.96 = 41,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,592/144,900.96 = 41,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,592x = 144,900.96 × 41,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,592x = 5,970,058,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970,058,656.92/96,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,806.97

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