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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,896.80, 145,417.20 and 50,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,896.80, 145,417.20 and 50,125.60 is: 75,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,896.80 : 145,417.20 = 50,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,896.80/145,417.20 = 50,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,896.80x = 145,417.20 × 50,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,896.80x = 7,289,124,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,124,400.32/96,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.65

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