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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.10, 144,279.24 and 42,886.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.10, 144,279.24 and 42,886.01 is: 64,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.10 : 144,279.24 = 42,886.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.10/144,279.24 = 42,886.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.10x = 144,279.24 × 42,886.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.10x = 6,187,560,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,560,929.43/96,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,336.41

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