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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,129.04, 144,091.44 and 56,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,129.04, 144,091.44 and 56,704.72 is: 84,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,129.04 : 144,091.44 = 56,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,129.04/144,091.44 = 56,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,129.04x = 144,091.44 × 56,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,129.04x = 8,170,664,759.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,664,759.60/96,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,996.84

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