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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,311.40, 144,467.10 and 64,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,311.40, 144,467.10 and 64,818.60 is: 97,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,311.40 : 144,467.10 = 64,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,311.40/144,467.10 = 64,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,311.40x = 144,467.10 × 64,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,311.40x = 9,364,155,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,155,168.06/96,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,227.90

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