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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,076.86, 143,942.76 and 58,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,076.86, 143,942.76 and 58,617.60 is: 87,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,076.86 : 143,942.76 = 58,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,076.86/143,942.76 = 58,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,076.86x = 143,942.76 × 58,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,076.86x = 8,437,579,128.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,579,128.58/96,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,821.14

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