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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,281.20, 144,421.80 and 64,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,281.20, 144,421.80 and 64,788.40 is: 97,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,281.20 : 144,421.80 = 64,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,281.20/144,421.80 = 64,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,281.20x = 144,421.80 × 64,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,281.20x = 9,356,857,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,857,347.12/96,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,182.60

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