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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,970.24, 144,504.32 and 96,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,970.24, 144,504.32 and 96,153.76 is: 143,287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,970.24 : 144,504.32 = 96,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,970.24/144,504.32 = 96,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,970.24x = 144,504.32 × 96,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,970.24x = 13,894,633,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,633,704.24/96,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,287.61

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