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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,172.59, 144,275.48 and 42,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,172.59, 144,275.48 and 42,883.50 is: 64,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,172.59 : 144,275.48 = 42,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,172.59/144,275.48 = 42,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,172.59x = 144,275.48 × 42,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,172.59x = 6,187,037,546.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,037,546.58/96,172.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,332.65

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