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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,010.40, 144,015.60 and 60,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,010.40, 144,015.60 and 60,975.20 is: 91,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,010.40 : 144,015.60 = 60,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,010.40/144,015.60 = 60,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,010.40x = 144,015.60 × 60,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,010.40x = 8,781,380,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,380,013.12/96,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,462.80

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