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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,704.40, 144,862.20 and 65,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,704.40, 144,862.20 and 65,211.60 is: 97,686.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,704.40 : 144,862.20 = 65,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,704.40/144,862.20 = 65,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,704.40x = 144,862.20 × 65,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,704.40x = 9,446,695,841.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,695,841.52/96,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,686.31

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