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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,622.40, 144,933.60 and 65,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,622.40, 144,933.60 and 65,129.60 is: 97,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,622.40 : 144,933.60 = 65,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,622.40/144,933.60 = 65,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,622.40x = 144,933.60 × 65,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,622.40x = 9,439,467,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,467,394.56/96,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,694.40

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