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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,865.23, 145,068.21 and 61,698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,865.23, 145,068.21 and 61,698.27 is: 92,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,865.23 : 145,068.21 = 61,698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,865.23/145,068.21 = 61,698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,865.23x = 145,068.21 × 61,698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,865.23x = 8,950,457,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,457,589.00/96,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,401.14

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