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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,662.40, 144,763.20 and 96,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,662.40, 144,763.20 and 96,662.40 is: 144,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,662.40 : 144,763.20 = 96,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,662.40/144,763.20 = 96,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,662.40x = 144,763.20 × 96,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,662.40x = 13,993,158,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,158,343.68/96,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,763.20

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