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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,242.56, 565,863.96 and 96,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,242.56, 565,863.96 and 96,759.80 is: 145,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,242.56 : 565,863.96 = 96,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,242.56/565,863.96 = 96,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,242.56x = 565,863.96 × 96,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,242.56x = 54,752,883,596.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,883,596.81/377,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,139.73

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