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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,540.80, 144,811.20 and 89,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,540.80, 144,811.20 and 89,542.40 is: 134,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,540.80 : 144,811.20 = 89,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,540.80/144,811.20 = 89,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,540.80x = 144,811.20 × 89,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,540.80x = 12,966,742,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,742,394.88/96,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,313.60

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