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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.40, 144,809.10 and 65,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.40, 144,809.10 and 65,046.60 is: 97,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.40 : 144,809.10 = 65,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.40/144,809.10 = 65,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.40x = 144,809.10 × 65,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.40x = 9,419,339,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,339,604.06/96,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,569.90

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