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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.40, 144,801.60 and 59,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.40, 144,801.60 and 59,619.20 is: 89,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.40 : 144,801.60 = 59,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.40/144,801.60 = 59,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.40x = 144,801.60 × 59,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.40x = 8,632,955,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,955,550.72/96,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,428.80

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