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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,444.20, 144,666.30 and 81,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,444.20, 144,666.30 and 81,237.80 is: 121,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,444.20 : 144,666.30 = 81,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,444.20/144,666.30 = 81,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,444.20x = 144,666.30 × 81,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,444.20x = 11,752,371,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,371,946.14/96,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,856.70

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