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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,406.80, 144,610.20 and 62,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,406.80, 144,610.20 and 62,581.20 is: 93,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,406.80 : 144,610.20 = 62,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,406.80/144,610.20 = 62,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,406.80x = 144,610.20 × 62,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,406.80x = 9,049,879,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,049,879,848.24/96,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,871.80

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