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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,174.10, 144,277.74 and 42,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,174.10, 144,277.74 and 42,885.01 is: 64,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,174.10 : 144,277.74 = 42,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,174.10/144,277.74 = 42,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,174.10x = 144,277.74 × 42,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,174.10x = 6,187,352,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,352,322.68/96,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,334.91

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