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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.60, 144,810.90 and 79,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.60, 144,810.90 and 79,951.80 is: 119,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.60 : 144,810.90 = 79,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.60/144,810.90 = 79,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.60x = 144,810.90 × 79,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.60x = 11,577,892,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,577,892,114.62/96,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,927.70

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