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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,887.84, 144,483.87 and 96,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,887.84, 144,483.87 and 96,002.06 is: 143,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,887.84 : 144,483.87 = 96,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,887.84/144,483.87 = 96,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,887.84x = 144,483.87 × 96,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,887.84x = 13,870,748,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,748,676.76/96,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,162.95

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