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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.80, 144,894.30 and 81,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.80, 144,894.30 and 81,159.40 is: 122,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.80 : 144,894.30 = 81,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.80/144,894.30 = 81,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.80x = 144,894.30 × 81,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.80x = 11,759,534,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,759,534,451.42/96,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,030.16

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