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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,133.46, 144,216.80 and 42,844.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,133.46, 144,216.80 and 42,844.37 is: 64,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,133.46 : 144,216.80 = 42,844.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,133.46/144,216.80 = 42,844.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,133.46x = 144,216.80 × 42,844.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,133.46x = 6,178,877,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,877,725.19/96,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,273.96

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