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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,109.04, 144,061.50 and 56,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,109.04, 144,061.50 and 56,684.72 is: 84,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,109.04 : 144,061.50 = 56,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,109.04/144,061.50 = 56,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,109.04x = 144,061.50 × 56,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,109.04x = 8,166,085,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,085,790.28/96,109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,966.89

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