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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,581.60, 144,872.40 and 87,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,581.60, 144,872.40 and 87,250.40 is: 130,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,581.60 : 144,872.40 = 87,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,581.60/144,872.40 = 87,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,581.60x = 144,872.40 × 87,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,581.60x = 12,640,174,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,174,848.96/96,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,875.60

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