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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.23, 145,072.71 and 61,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.23, 145,072.71 and 61,701.27 is: 92,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.23 : 145,072.71 = 61,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.23/145,072.71 = 61,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.23x = 145,072.71 × 61,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.23x = 8,951,170,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,170,449.34/96,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,405.64

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