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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,629.60, 144,944.40 and 61,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,629.60, 144,944.40 and 61,637.60 is: 92,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,629.60 : 144,944.40 = 61,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,629.60/144,944.40 = 61,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,629.60x = 144,944.40 × 61,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,629.60x = 8,934,024,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,024,949.44/96,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,456.40

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