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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,020.40, 144,030.60 and 60,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,020.40, 144,030.60 and 60,985.20 is: 91,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,020.40 : 144,030.60 = 60,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,020.40/144,030.60 = 60,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,020.40x = 144,030.60 × 60,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,020.40x = 8,783,734,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,734,947.12/96,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,477.80

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