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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,887.34, 144,483.12 and 96,001.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,887.34, 144,483.12 and 96,001.56 is: 143,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,887.34 : 144,483.12 = 96,001.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,887.34/144,483.12 = 96,001.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,887.34x = 144,483.12 × 96,001.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,887.34x = 13,870,604,913.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,604,913.67/96,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,162.20

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