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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,644.40, 144,772.20 and 65,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,644.40, 144,772.20 and 65,151.60 is: 97,596.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,644.40 : 144,772.20 = 65,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,644.40/144,772.20 = 65,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,644.40x = 144,772.20 × 65,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,644.40x = 9,432,140,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,140,465.52/96,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,596.35

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