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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,659.60, 144,989.40 and 50,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,659.60, 144,989.40 and 50,003.60 is: 75,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,659.60 : 144,989.40 = 50,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,659.60/144,989.40 = 50,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,659.60x = 144,989.40 × 50,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,659.60x = 7,249,991,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,991,961.84/96,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,005.40

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