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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,629.20, 144,943.80 and 61,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,629.20, 144,943.80 and 61,199.80 is: 91,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,629.20 : 144,943.80 = 61,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,629.20/144,943.80 = 61,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,629.20x = 144,943.80 × 61,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,629.20x = 8,870,531,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870,531,571.24/96,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,799.70

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