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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,640.80, 144,961.20 and 57,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,640.80, 144,961.20 and 57,177.60 is: 85,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,640.80 : 144,961.20 = 57,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,640.80/144,961.20 = 57,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,640.80x = 144,961.20 × 57,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,640.80x = 8,288,533,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,288,533,509.12/96,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,766.40

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