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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,173.10, 144,276.24 and 42,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,173.10, 144,276.24 and 42,884.01 is: 64,333.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,173.10 : 144,276.24 = 42,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,173.10/144,276.24 = 42,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,173.10x = 144,276.24 × 42,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,173.10x = 6,187,143,718.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,143,718.92/96,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,333.41

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