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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,172.34, 144,275.11 and 42,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,172.34, 144,275.11 and 42,883.25 is: 64,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,172.34 : 144,275.11 = 42,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,172.34/144,275.11 = 42,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,172.34x = 144,275.11 × 42,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,172.34x = 6,186,984,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,984,782.32/96,172.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.27

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