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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,155.04, 144,130.44 and 56,730.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,155.04, 144,130.44 and 56,730.72 is: 85,035.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,155.04 : 144,130.44 = 56,730.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,155.04/144,130.44 = 56,730.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,155.04x = 144,130.44 × 56,730.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,155.04x = 8,176,623,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,623,635.12/96,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,035.83

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