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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,870.23, 145,075.71 and 61,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,870.23, 145,075.71 and 61,703.27 is: 92,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,870.23 : 145,075.71 = 61,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,870.23/145,075.71 = 61,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,870.23x = 145,075.71 × 61,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,870.23x = 8,951,645,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,645,704.57/96,870.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,408.63

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