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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,583.70, 144,875.55 and 61,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,583.70, 144,875.55 and 61,154.30 is: 91,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,583.70 : 144,875.55 = 61,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,583.70/144,875.55 = 61,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,583.70x = 144,875.55 × 61,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,583.70x = 8,859,762,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,762,847.37/96,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,731.45

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