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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,629.24, 144,667.38 and 65,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,629.24, 144,667.38 and 65,408.60 is: 97,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,629.24 : 144,667.38 = 65,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,629.24/144,667.38 = 65,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,629.24x = 144,667.38 × 65,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,629.24x = 9,462,490,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,490,791.47/96,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,925.75

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