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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,376.80, 144,419.40 and 81,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,376.80, 144,419.40 and 81,505.20 is: 122,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,376.80 : 144,419.40 = 81,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,376.80/144,419.40 = 81,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,376.80x = 144,419.40 × 81,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,376.80x = 11,770,932,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,932,080.88/96,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,134.50

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