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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,611.60, 144,917.40 and 44,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,611.60, 144,917.40 and 44,123.60 is: 66,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,611.60 : 144,917.40 = 44,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,611.60/144,917.40 = 44,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,611.60x = 144,917.40 × 44,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,611.60x = 6,394,277,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,277,390.64/96,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,185.40

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