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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,572.30, 144,858.45 and 81,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,572.30, 144,858.45 and 81,992.30 is: 122,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,572.30 : 144,858.45 = 81,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,572.30/144,858.45 = 81,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,572.30x = 144,858.45 × 81,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,572.30x = 11,877,277,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,277,489.94/96,572.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,988.45

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