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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,699.60, 144,676.80 and 59,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,699.60, 144,676.80 and 59,251.68 is: 88,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,699.60 : 144,676.80 = 59,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,699.60/144,676.80 = 59,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,699.60x = 144,676.80 × 59,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,699.60x = 8,572,343,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,343,457.02/96,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,649.21

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