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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,687.20, 145,030.80 and 76,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,687.20, 145,030.80 and 76,858.40 is: 115,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,687.20 : 145,030.80 = 76,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,687.20/145,030.80 = 76,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,687.20x = 145,030.80 × 76,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,687.20x = 11,146,835,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,835,238.72/96,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,287.60

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