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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,117.04, 144,073.50 and 56,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,117.04, 144,073.50 and 56,692.72 is: 84,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,117.04 : 144,073.50 = 56,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,117.04/144,073.50 = 56,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,117.04x = 144,073.50 × 56,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,117.04x = 8,167,918,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,918,594.92/96,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,978.88

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