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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.20, 144,868.80 and 91,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.20, 144,868.80 and 91,658.45 is: 137,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.20 : 144,868.80 = 91,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.20/144,868.80 = 91,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.20x = 144,868.80 × 91,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.20x = 13,278,449,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,449,661.36/96,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,487.68

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