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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,530.40, 144,795.60 and 65,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,530.40, 144,795.60 and 65,037.60 is: 97,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,530.40 : 144,795.60 = 65,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,530.40/144,795.60 = 65,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,530.40x = 144,795.60 × 65,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,530.40x = 9,417,158,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,158,314.56/96,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,556.40

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