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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,119.04, 144,076.50 and 56,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,119.04, 144,076.50 and 56,694.72 is: 84,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,119.04 : 144,076.50 = 56,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,119.04/144,076.50 = 56,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,119.04x = 144,076.50 × 56,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,119.04x = 8,168,376,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,376,826.08/96,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,981.88

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