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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,564.40, 144,846.60 and 87,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,564.40, 144,846.60 and 87,816.40 is: 131,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564.40 : 144,846.60 = 87,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564.40/144,846.60 = 87,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564.40x = 144,846.60 × 87,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564.40x = 12,719,906,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,719,906,964.24/96,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,724.60

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