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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,507.30, 144,890.55 and 61,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,507.30, 144,890.55 and 61,601.70 is: 92,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,507.30 : 144,890.55 = 61,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,507.30/144,890.55 = 61,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,507.30x = 144,890.55 × 61,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,507.30x = 8,925,504,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,925,504,193.94/96,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,485.28

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