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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.86, 145,360.71 and 62,099.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.86, 145,360.71 and 62,099.82 is: 93,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.86 : 145,360.71 = 62,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.86/145,360.71 = 62,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.86x = 145,360.71 × 62,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.86x = 9,026,873,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,873,926.07/96,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,140.39

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