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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,134.46, 144,218.30 and 42,845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,134.46, 144,218.30 and 42,845.37 is: 64,275.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,134.46 : 144,218.30 = 42,845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,134.46/144,218.30 = 42,845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,134.46x = 144,218.30 × 42,845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,134.46x = 6,179,086,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,086,424.27/96,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,275.46

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