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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,492.80, 144,868.80 and 61,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,492.80, 144,868.80 and 61,587.20 is: 92,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,492.80 : 144,868.80 = 61,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,492.80/144,868.80 = 61,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,492.80x = 144,868.80 × 61,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,492.80x = 8,922,063,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,063,759.36/96,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,463.52

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