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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,030.40, 144,045.60 and 60,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,030.40, 144,045.60 and 60,995.20 is: 91,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,030.40 : 144,045.60 = 60,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,030.40/144,045.60 = 60,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,030.40x = 144,045.60 × 60,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,030.40x = 8,786,090,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,090,181.12/96,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,492.80

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