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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,736.40, 144,910.20 and 65,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,736.40, 144,910.20 and 65,243.60 is: 97,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,736.40 : 144,910.20 = 65,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,736.40/144,910.20 = 65,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,736.40x = 144,910.20 × 65,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,736.40x = 9,454,463,124.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,463,124.72/96,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,734.29

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