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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,945.40, 145,418.10 and 96,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,945.40, 145,418.10 and 96,254.20 is: 144,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,945.40 : 145,418.10 = 96,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,945.40/145,418.10 = 96,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,945.40x = 145,418.10 × 96,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,945.40x = 13,997,102,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,102,881.02/96,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,381.30

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