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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,586.70, 144,880.05 and 61,157.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,586.70, 144,880.05 and 61,157.30 is: 91,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,586.70 : 144,880.05 = 61,157.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,586.70/144,880.05 = 61,157.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,586.70x = 144,880.05 × 61,157.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,586.70x = 8,860,472,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,472,681.87/96,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,735.95

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