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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,430.40, 144,451.20 and 66,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,430.40, 144,451.20 and 66,881.60 is: 100,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,430.40 : 144,451.20 = 66,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,430.40/144,451.20 = 66,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,430.40x = 144,451.20 × 66,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,430.40x = 9,661,127,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,127,377.92/96,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,187.57

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