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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.40, 144,351.45 and 66,506.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.40, 144,351.45 and 66,506.81 is: 99,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.40 : 144,351.45 = 66,506.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.40/144,351.45 = 66,506.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.40x = 144,351.45 × 66,506.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.40x = 9,600,353,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,353,736.62/96,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,588.32

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