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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,384.80, 144,431.40 and 81,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,384.80, 144,431.40 and 81,513.20 is: 122,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,384.80 : 144,431.40 = 81,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,384.80/144,431.40 = 81,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,384.80x = 144,431.40 × 81,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,384.80x = 11,773,065,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,065,594.48/96,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,146.50

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