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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,538.65, 144,807.98 and 65,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,538.65, 144,807.98 and 65,045.85 is: 97,568.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,538.65 : 144,807.98 = 65,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,538.65/144,807.98 = 65,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,538.65x = 144,807.98 × 65,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,538.65x = 9,419,157,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,157,820.65/96,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,568.78

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