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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,175.32, 144,092.04 and 58,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,175.32, 144,092.04 and 58,717.68 is: 87,972.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,175.32 : 144,092.04 = 58,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,175.32/144,092.04 = 58,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,175.32x = 144,092.04 × 58,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,175.32x = 8,460,750,295.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,750,295.27/96,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,972.16

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