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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,860.31, 144,442.89 and 95,974.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,860.31, 144,442.89 and 95,974.56 is: 143,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,860.31 : 144,442.89 = 95,974.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,860.31/144,442.89 = 95,974.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,860.31x = 144,442.89 × 95,974.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,860.31x = 13,862,842,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,842,812.88/96,860.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,122.02

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