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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,609.40, 144,719.70 and 65,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,609.40, 144,719.70 and 65,116.60 is: 97,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,609.40 : 144,719.70 = 65,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,609.40/144,719.70 = 65,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,609.40x = 144,719.70 × 65,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,609.40x = 9,423,654,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,654,817.02/96,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,543.87

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