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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,442.40, 144,663.60 and 61,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,442.40, 144,663.60 and 61,407.20 is: 92,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,442.40 : 144,663.60 = 61,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,442.40/144,663.60 = 61,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,442.40x = 144,663.60 × 61,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,442.40x = 8,883,386,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,883,386,617.92/96,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,110.80

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