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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,957.60, 145,436.40 and 95,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,957.60, 145,436.40 and 95,575.20 is: 143,362.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,957.60 : 145,436.40 = 95,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,957.60/145,436.40 = 95,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,957.60x = 145,436.40 × 95,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,957.60x = 13,900,113,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,900,113,017.28/96,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,362.80

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