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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,971.24, 144,505.81 and 96,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,971.24, 144,505.81 and 96,154.76 is: 143,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,971.24 : 144,505.81 = 96,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,971.24/144,505.81 = 96,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,971.24x = 144,505.81 × 96,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,971.24x = 13,894,921,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,894,921,479.16/96,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,289.10

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