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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,061.20, 144,005.40 and 60,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,061.20, 144,005.40 and 60,982.80 is: 91,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,061.20 : 144,005.40 = 60,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,061.20/144,005.40 = 60,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,061.20x = 144,005.40 × 60,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,061.20x = 8,781,852,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,852,507.12/96,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,419.35

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