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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,515.80, 144,773.70 and 61,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,515.80, 144,773.70 and 61,610.20 is: 92,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,515.80 : 144,773.70 = 61,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,515.80/144,773.70 = 61,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,515.80x = 144,773.70 × 61,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,515.80x = 8,919,536,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,536,611.74/96,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,415.30

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