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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.60, 145,310.40 and 61,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.60, 145,310.40 and 61,708.80 is: 92,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.60 : 145,310.40 = 61,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.60/145,310.40 = 61,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.60x = 145,310.40 × 61,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.60x = 8,966,930,411.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,930,411.52/96,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,563.20

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