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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,565.40, 144,848.10 and 87,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,565.40, 144,848.10 and 87,817.40 is: 131,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,565.40 : 144,848.10 = 87,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,565.40/144,848.10 = 87,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,565.40x = 144,848.10 × 87,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,565.40x = 12,720,183,536.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,183,536.94/96,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,726.10

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