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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,517.80, 144,906.30 and 61,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,517.80, 144,906.30 and 61,612.20 is: 92,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,517.80 : 144,906.30 = 61,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,517.80/144,906.30 = 61,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,517.80x = 144,906.30 × 61,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,517.80x = 8,927,995,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,995,936.86/96,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,501.03

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