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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,133.96, 144,217.55 and 42,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,133.96, 144,217.55 and 42,844.87 is: 64,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,133.96 : 144,217.55 = 42,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,133.96/144,217.55 = 42,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,133.96x = 144,217.55 × 42,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,133.96x = 6,178,981,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,981,967.24/96,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,274.71

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