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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,078.36, 143,945.01 and 58,619.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,078.36, 143,945.01 and 58,619.10 is: 87,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,078.36 : 143,945.01 = 58,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,078.36/143,945.01 = 58,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,078.36x = 143,945.01 × 58,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,078.36x = 8,437,926,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,926,935.69/96,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,823.39

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