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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,167.45, 144,163.29 and 42,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,167.45, 144,163.29 and 42,831.38 is: 64,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,167.45 : 144,163.29 = 42,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,167.45/144,163.29 = 42,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,167.45x = 144,163.29 × 42,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,167.45x = 6,174,713,177.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,713,177.07/96,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.93

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