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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,411.80, 144,471.90 and 81,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,411.80, 144,471.90 and 81,540.20 is: 122,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,411.80 : 144,471.90 = 81,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,411.80/144,471.90 = 81,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,411.80x = 144,471.90 × 81,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,411.80x = 11,780,267,620.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,267,620.38/96,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,186.99

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