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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,541.60, 144,812.40 and 80,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,541.60, 144,812.40 and 80,989.60 is: 121,484.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,541.60 : 144,812.40 = 80,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,541.60/144,812.40 = 80,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,541.60x = 144,812.40 × 80,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,541.60x = 11,728,298,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,298,351.04/96,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,484.40

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