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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.30, 144,810.45 and 81,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.30, 144,810.45 and 81,960.30 is: 122,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.30 : 144,810.45 = 81,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.30/144,810.45 = 81,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.30x = 144,810.45 × 81,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.30x = 11,868,707,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,707,925.14/96,540.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,940.45

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