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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,011.92, 144,086.46 and 42,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,011.92, 144,086.46 and 42,718.24 is: 64,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,011.92 : 144,086.46 = 42,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,011.92/144,086.46 = 42,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,011.92x = 144,086.46 × 42,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,011.92x = 6,155,119,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,119,979.03/96,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,107.87

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