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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.70, 144,853.05 and 81,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.70, 144,853.05 and 81,016.70 is: 121,525.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.70 : 144,853.05 = 81,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.70/144,853.05 = 81,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.70x = 144,853.05 × 81,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.70x = 11,735,516,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,516,095.94/96,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,525.05

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