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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,608.40, 144,912.60 and 96,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,608.40, 144,912.60 and 96,608.40 is: 144,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,608.40 : 144,912.60 = 96,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,608.40/144,912.60 = 96,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,608.40x = 144,912.60 × 96,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,608.40x = 13,999,774,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,774,425.84/96,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,912.60

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