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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,999.40, 145,499.10 and 65,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,999.40, 145,499.10 and 65,895.40 is: 98,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,999.40 : 145,499.10 = 65,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,999.40/145,499.10 = 65,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,999.40x = 145,499.10 × 65,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,999.40x = 9,587,721,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,721,394.14/96,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,843.10

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