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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,740.40, 144,916.20 and 65,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,740.40, 144,916.20 and 65,247.60 is: 97,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,740.40 : 144,916.20 = 65,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,740.40/144,916.20 = 65,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,740.40x = 144,916.20 × 65,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,740.40x = 9,455,434,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,434,251.12/96,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,740.28

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