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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,615.60, 144,923.40 and 95,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,615.60, 144,923.40 and 95,060.40 is: 142,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,615.60 : 144,923.40 = 95,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,615.60/144,923.40 = 95,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,615.60x = 144,923.40 × 95,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,615.60x = 13,776,476,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,776,476,373.36/96,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,590.60

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