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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,135.96, 144,220.54 and 42,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,135.96, 144,220.54 and 42,846.88 is: 64,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,135.96 : 144,220.54 = 42,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,135.96/144,220.54 = 42,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,135.96x = 144,220.54 × 42,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,135.96x = 6,179,400,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179,400,170.92/96,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,277.72

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