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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,514.30, 144,901.05 and 61,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,514.30, 144,901.05 and 61,608.70 is: 92,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,514.30 : 144,901.05 = 61,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,514.30/144,901.05 = 61,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,514.30x = 144,901.05 × 61,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,514.30x = 8,927,165,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,165,319.14/96,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,495.78

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