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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,599.80, 144,899.70 and 69,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,599.80, 144,899.70 and 69,988.60 is: 104,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,599.80 : 144,899.70 = 69,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,599.80/144,899.70 = 69,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,599.80x = 144,899.70 × 69,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,599.80x = 10,141,327,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,327,143.42/96,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,982.90

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