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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,099.84, 144,126.54 and 42,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,099.84, 144,126.54 and 42,762.96 is: 64,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,099.84 : 144,126.54 = 42,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,099.84/144,126.54 = 42,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,099.84x = 144,126.54 × 42,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,099.84x = 6,163,277,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,277,464.96/96,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,134.11

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